In this chapter, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate the thorax and lungs. You will learn the fundamental steps of respiratory system examination and develop the ability to interpret normal and abnormal findings.

What You Will Learn in This Training

• Inspection of the Thorax: Assessing chest shape, respiratory movements, and symmetry.
• Palpation: Evaluating chest expansion, tenderness, and crepitation.
• Percussion: Assessing sounds in different areas of the thorax.
• Auscultation: Identifying normal and abnormal breath sounds.

This chapter provides practical training through virtual patient scenarios, allowing you to develop your clinical skills in thorax and lung assessment.