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Chest Auscultation Points. The examiner should begin at the top compare side with side and work towards the lung bases. Auscultation of the lungs should be systematic including all lobes of the anterior lateral and posterior chest. The points of auscultation for the front left and back right they will ask the patient to take deep breaths in and out and as air flows in and out of the lungs any abnormal breath sounds will be picked up by the clinician. However the patient s clinical condition and comfort needs to be considered during the examination and some patients may only tolerate lying at a 45 angle.
Second left intercostal space left sternal border. Then move to the 2nd intercostal space to assess the right and left upper lobes. Pulmonary on the left hand side of the patients s sternum. The examiner should begin at the top compare side with side and work towards the lung bases. Anterior lung auscultation points. The optimal position for chest auscultation is sitting in a chair or on the side of the bed.
Anterior lung auscultation points.
Pulmonary on the left hand side of the patients s sternum. The apex of the lung which is right above the clavicle. Prepare a quiet environment so that you will be able to clearly hear the patient s lung sounds. Ensure the patient is haemodynamically stable before mobilising them. Third left intercostal space left sternal border. However the patient s clinical condition and comfort needs to be considered during the examination and some patients may only tolerate lying at a 45 angle.