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'''Signs'''
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Oxygen saturation is the most helpful of the [[Vital Signs|vital signs]]; [[Respiratory Rate|respiratory rate]], not so much, since it'll be documented as 16 breaths/min anyway. [[Physical Exam|Physical exam]] has been replaced by [[Radiology's Circle of Tests|radiology]], but should you do a physical exam, it is helpful to see how many lungs the patient has. [[Stethoscope|stethoscopesStethoscopes]] are relics of the past, but should you find one, you can try to listen to some lung sounds. (For a helpful guide on the lung exam, see [http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-lungs/ Gomerblog's Physical Exam Tips: The Lung].) [[Clubbing]] is something that can only be picked up on a Friday or Saturday night. [[JVD]] may suggest the presence of JVP. Distant heart sounds suggest that you should move in a bit closer.
[[Category:Symptoms]]