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Online Medical Books for Emphysema

Read Book Excerpts about Emphysema

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Free online access (without registration) to excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Emphysema are available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Emphysema.

Medical Books Excerpts

Medical Book Chapters Online

Here are chapters about Emphysema from the online medical books listed above:

Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... When bubbles of air or other gases (such as carbon dioxide) are trapped in subcutaneous tissue, palpating or stroking the skin produces a crackling sound called subcutaneous crepitation or subcutaneous emphysema. The bubbles feel like small, unstable... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... When bubbles of air or other gases (such as carbon dioxide) are trapped in subcutaneous tissue, palpation or stroking of the skin produces a crackling sound called subcutaneous crepitation or subcutaneous emphysema. The bubbles feel like small... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... When bubbles of air or other gases (such as carbon dioxide) are trapped in subcutaneous tissue, palpating or stroking the skin produces a crackling sound called subcutaneous crepitation or subcutaneous emphysema. The bubbles feel like small, unstable nodules and aren't painful, even... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.


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