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hyperresonance

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hyperresonance

[¦hī·pə′rez·ən·əns]
(medicine)
Exaggeration of normal resonance on percussion of the chest; heard chiefly in pulmonary emphysema and pneumothorax.
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References in periodicals archive
Physical examination findings depend on the size of the pneumothorax; decreased breath sounds, hyperresonance to percussion on the affected side, desaturated, tachycardia, and/or decreased arterial blood pressure.
Delayed subcutaneous emphysema in an acute weight loss female following robotic surgery
Physical exam typically reveals decreased breath sounds with hyperresonance during percussion of the affected side of the lung.
Bradycardia after Tube Thoracostomy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Physical examination revealed blood pressure of 95/49 mmHg and heart rate of 78 beats per minute (bpm) with decreased breath sounds over the right anterior chest along with hyperresonance to percussion.
Iatrogenic Right-Sided Pneumothorax Presenting as ST-Segment Elevation: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Clinical examination revealed a hyperresonance and decreased air entry on the left side of the chest.
Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum as a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery
Physical findings may include the following: tachycardia, tachypnea, and diminished breath sounds, hyperresonance to percussion, and decreased tactile fremitus on the ipsilateral side.
Pneumothorax
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