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- Published on: 4 February 2013
- Published on: 4 February 2013inspection of the rib cage should have been the first strategyShow More
Given the fact that "a large swelling was[still] present after aspiration"(1), how is it that the swelling was not evident on clinical examination during the period(amounting to 1 month) when the patient was diagnosed as having a lower respiratory tract infection? The reason, I suspect, is that it is no longer routine practice to inspect the rib cage(ie the chest) for asymmetry, localised swellings, and diminished move...
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