chest lift test

During the chest test, the patient stood, the examiner held the elbow of the patient in one hand, and the radial artery was cut in one hand, and the patient was chested and the arms were extended straight to the elbow. After checking one side, check the opposite side and compare it to the left and right. If the brachial artery pulsation weakens or disappears during the activity, the pain and numbness in the arm and hand are positive, suggesting that the subclavian artery and brachial plexus are compressed in the first rib and the clavicle space. It is clinically seen in the thoracic outlet syndrome. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: The arterial pulsation is unchanged, and there is no pain and numbness in the arms and hands. Positive: If the brachial artery pulsation weakens or disappears during the activity, the pain and numbness in the arm and hand are positive, suggesting that the subclavian artery and brachial plexus are compressed in the first rib and the clavicle space. It is clinically seen in the thoracic outlet syndrome. Tips: Obey the doctor's request when checking, the chest must be forced to stand up. Normal value The arterial pulsation is unchanged, and there is no pain and numbness in the arms and hands. Clinical significance Abnormal results: If the brachial artery pulsation weakens or disappears during the activity, the pain in the arm and hand is numb as positive, suggesting that the subclavian artery and brachial plexus are compressed in the first rib and clavicle space, clinically seen in the thoracic outlet syndrome rib lock type. People who need to be examined: patients with rib cage syndrome can be examined. Positive results may be diseases: thoracic outlet syndrome, upper dry thoracic outlet syndrome precautions Taboo before inspection: None. Requirements for inspection: The chest must be lifted hard and listen to the doctor's request. Inspection process The patient stood, the examiner held the patient's elbow in one hand, and the radial artery was cut in one hand. The patient was chested and the arms were stretched straight to the elbow. After checking one side, check the opposite side and compare it to the left and right. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: baby. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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