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    The document provides instructions for examining the thorax and lungs. It lists steps for palpating the spine and underlying organs, percussing the costovertebral angles and diaphragm, and auscultating breath sounds over the lung fields and airways. Various breath sounds and abnormalities that may be detected through auscultation are also described.

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    The document provides instructions for examining the thorax and lungs. It lists steps for palpating the spine and underlying organs, percussing the costovertebral angles and diaphragm, and auscultating breath sounds over the lung fields and airways. Various breath sounds and abnormalities that may be detected through auscultation are also described.

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    The document provides instructions for examining the thorax and lungs. It lists steps for palpating the spine and underlying organs, percussing the costovertebral angles and diaphragm, and auscultating breath sounds over the lung fields and airways. Various breath sounds and abnormalities that may be detected through auscultation are also described.

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    4 Thorax Lung

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    The document provides instructions for examining the thorax and lungs. It lists steps for palpating the spine and underlying organs, percussing the costovertebral angles and diaphragm, and auscultating breath sounds over the lung fields and airways. Various breath sounds and abnormalities that may be detected through auscultation are also described.

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