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Some physical signs in medicine are difficult to assess, and examination skills may take years to refine (e.g. identifying the nature of a heart murmur). By contrast, most of the signs in respiratory disease are easy to elicit and interpret. Despite this, evidence of respiratory disease is often entirely overlooked.

Answer to question in Fig. 2.1: (b) has airway obstruction – note the high position of the shoulders.

The expertise in respiratory examination lies in knowing what to look for. Read the following and you will become expert. You will discover the insightful experience that is respiratory examination; ordinary doctors will be in awe of your deductive abilities.