MODEL RELEASED. Percussion chest examination. A general practice doctor uses the technique of percussion to check for pneumonia. The woman stands upright while her back is tapped by the doctor. The quality of the sound produced when a finger strikes the skin depends on the state of the underlying tissues. A percussionist is able to diagnose several conditions by this method. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs,generally caused by bacteria. On percussion,an inflamed lung gives a different sound to a healthy one. Early diagnosis allows the disease to be treated with antibiotics,but severe cases require hospitalisation,and can even prove fatal | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / SATURN STILLS |
Bildgröße: | 3930 px × 3900 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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