title: [Physical examination of the lungs].
abstract: The four classic techniques of a lung examination include inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. The appearance, pain location, type of percussion sound as well as the typical sounds noted during auscultation are indications of different diseases, for example, bronchial asthma, pulmonary emphysema, pleural effusion and pneumonia.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Füessl
mesh_terms: D001314:Auscultation / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010474:Percussion / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology