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Clinical Assessment of the Cardiopulmonary System

• Identify anatomic structures and key topographic landmarks of the chest.
• Describe various chest wall configurations.
• Differentiate peripheral and central cyanosis.
• Differentiate normal bronchial breath sounds from abnormal bronchial breath sounds.
• Identify various components of a chest examination.
• List 2 causes of decreased breath sounds.
• List the steps involved to ausculatate lung sounds.