Expiratory apnea is the temporary cessation of breathing following expiration. During physical examination, particularly cardiac auscultation, a clinician may ask a patient to exhale and briefly hold their breath in order to reduce respiratory sounds and chest wall movement, thereby facilitating clearer auscultation of heart sounds with a stethoscope.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 2 Sources
1. Expiratory apnea (Wikipedia)
Lead section, body-system statement
During physical examination, particularly cardiac auscultation, a clinician may ask a patient to exhale and briefly hold their breath in order to reduce respiratory sounds and chest wall movement, thereby facilitating clearer auscultation of heart sounds with a stethoscope.
Lead section, body-system statement (cardiovascular)
During physical examination, particularly cardiac auscultation, a clinician may ask a patient to exhale and briefly hold their breath in order to reduce respiratory sounds and chest wall movement, thereby facilitating clearer auscultation of heart sounds with a stethoscope.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVIII
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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