Pediatric Respiratory System Examination | Chest Examination in Children (Step-by-Step)

Master the Pediatric Respiratory System Examination in this comprehensive bedside teaching session. We demonstrate the essential steps of Chest Examination in a child, covering the unique challenges of examining infants and young children. This video covers the traditional four-step approach: Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation (IPPA), with a focus on pediatric-specific signs like Periodic Breathing, Tracheal Deviation, and Vocal Fremitus. Timestamps for Detailed Revision: [00:16] Preparation: Consent, Positioning & Child Privacy [01:42] The 4 Pillars: IPPA Sequence in Pediatrics [02:29] Inspection: Skin, Respiratory Rate & Periodic Breathing [04:21] Signs of Respiratory Distress (Retractions & Flaring) [05:50] Palpation: Confirming Inspection & Checking Tenderness [06:22] Tracheal Position & Mediastinal Shift [07:04] Assessing Symmetrical Chest Movement [08:10] Vocal Fremitus (Tactile Fremitus) in Children [09:22] Percussion: Technique & Intercostal Counting [11:12] Finding the Angle of Louis (2nd Rib) [11:46] Auscultation: Breath Sounds & Adventitious Sounds [12:21] Vocal Resonance Technique [13:26] Anatomical Surface Landmarks (Supraclavicular, Axillary, etc.) [14:24] Clavicular Percussion & Final Tips Here complete examination of chest in a child is explained with demonstration. Permission was taken from the parents of the child for recording and uploading the video. Standard and conceptual Medical Books I highly recommend to read: 1. Harrison Internal Medicine (21st edition): https://amzn.to/4ircZH8 2. Hutchison's Clinical Methods (25th edition): https://amzn.to/41JnVZz 3. O P Ghai Textbook of Pediatrics (10th edition) https://amzn.to/4hxQCyz 4. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (22nd edition): https://amzn.to/4kKJPEp 5. Macleod's Clinical Examination (15th edition): https://amzn.to/41HJlpQ 6. Clinical Methods in Pediatrics (6th edition): https://amzn.to/4bT7G0K 7. Final Year Crucial books https://amzn.to/4iNCRNe 8. Davidson 's Principles and Practice of Medicine (24th edition) https://amzn.to/4irfqJI