Diaphragmatic excursion
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Diaphragmatic excursion
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Diaphragmatic excursion is the movement of the thoracic diaphragm during breathing. Normal diaphragmatic excursion should be 3–5 cm, but can be increased in well-conditioned persons to 7–8 cm. This measures the contraction of the diaphragm. It is performed by asking the patient to exhale and hold it. The doctor then percusses down their back in the intercostal margins, starting below the scapula, until sounds change from resonant to dull. That is where the provider marks the spot. Then the patie
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2020-08-14T22:53:22Z
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