Affiliation:
1. Senior Adult Nursing Lecturer, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire
Abstract
Respiratory complaints are seen regularly in general practice. Eleanor Squires looks at the importance of advanced practitioners carrying out a systematic assessment and examination of a patient with respiratory symptoms The aim of this article is to explore the importance of carrying out a systematic assessment and examination of a patient with respiratory complaints. History taking using recommended acronyms will be discussed, along with a focus on the most common presentations. Finally, it will discuss a systematic examination of the patient.
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