flaring?
Posted By: shawna on 2008-03-27
In Reply to: I found nasal flaring s/m - qtxan
Subject: flaring?
I think he is just saying flaring, but I have not ever heard that term in a chest exam before and wanted some opinions. I googled it and couldn't get a solid answer! Thanks for your help!
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ala flaring????
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Then it must be alar flaring. sm
Subject: Then it must be alar flaring. sm
Welcome to the board!! Sorry I was so dense today.
see refs below.
Sometimes indicates difficulty breathing, nasal obstruction etc.
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Clinical Features of Asthma. Respiratory Distress,. Dyspnea, Apprehension. Pallor, Grayness. Alar Flaring. Coughing, Possible. Audible Wheezing ...
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Yes, flaring is most likely correct (sm)
Subject: Yes, flaring is most likely correct (sm)
I have physicians who dictate this frequently. It is in reference to nasal flaring. Sometimes they will state something like, "No wheezes, rales, or rhonchi. No flaring, grunting, or retracting."
I found nasal flaring s/m
Subject: I found nasal flaring s/m
I googled wheezing, rales, retractions and found several references to flaring - I would suggest you Google and look at what pops up. I cannot paste what I found but it does sound correct... its pediatric right?
Could be "no nasal flaring or retractions." /nm
Subject: Could be "no nasal flaring or retractions." /nm
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