William Levy

William's sign is one of the chest examination items. There are three cases: 1 When the pleural effusion is in the chest, the patient takes the seat, and the examiner looks at the chest from the top down with the same force and compares it on both sides. If the second intercostal space on the affected side is a high-pitched voice, the lower part is a turbid drum sound, and then the lower part is a real sound. 2 In the early stage of apical tuberculosis, when the ipsilateral diaphragm is inhaling, the movement is weakened; the method is the same as the Liteng phenomenon. 3 In chronic adhesive pericarditis, the paralyzed patient takes the supine position. The examiner opens the fingers five fingers slightly, the right hand is placed flat in the front of the heart, and the left hand is placed flat on the right chest. The two hands meet on the midline. Let the patient take a deep breath and observe the extent of the hands raised. When normal, both hands are raised and lowered with the breath, and the amplitude is equal. If the hand placed in the anterior region of the heart is found, the patient's respiratory elevation is lower than the right side, which is the sign. This sign is caused by the pericardium and pleura, resulting in the adhesion of the lungs resulting in limited left lung expansion. Basic Information Specialist Category: Respiratory Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Taboo before check: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Normal value When normal, both hands are raised and lowered with the breath, and the amplitude is equal, and the breathing is even. Clinical significance Abnormal result In the early stage of pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic adhesion pericarditis, pericardium and pleura, resulting in more adhesion of the lungs caused by left lung expansion and so on. People who need to be checked People with heart and lung disease. Precautions Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Inspection process In the three cases of examination methods: 1 in the chest cavity when the effusion, the patient takes the seat, the examiner with the same strength from the top down to the chest, and contrast on both sides. If the second intercostal space on the affected side is a high-pitched voice, the lower part is a turbid drum sound, and then the lower part is a real sound. 2 In the early stage of apical tuberculosis, when the ipsilateral diaphragm is inhaling, the movement is weakened; the method is the same as the Liteng phenomenon. 3 In chronic adhesive pericarditis, the paralyzed patient takes the supine position. The examiner opens the fingers five fingers slightly, the right hand is placed flat in the front of the heart, and the left hand is placed flat on the right chest. The two hands meet on the midline. Let the patient take a deep breath and observe the extent of the hands raised. When normal, both hands are raised and lowered with the breath, and the amplitude is equal. If the hand placed in the anterior region of the heart is found, the patient's respiratory elevation is lower than the right side, which is the sign. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None.

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