TABLE 21-7.
Symptoms and Signs of Pneumonia
Symptoms | Signs | Physical Examinations |
---|---|---|
Fever | Fever | Rales |
Cough | Cough | Wheezes |
Rapid breathing | Tachypnea | Diminished breath sounds |
Difficulty breathing | Dyspnea | Tubular breath sounds |
Vomiting | Retractions | Dullness to percussion |
Poor feeding | Nasal flaring | Decreased tactile and vocal fremitus |
Irritability | Grunting | Meningismus |
Lethargy | Splinting | Ileus |
Chest pain | Apnea | Pleural friction rub |
Abdominal pain | ||
Shoulder pain |