Bethea sign

Bethea sign
the examiner stands beside the patient and places fingertips on upper surfaces of corresponding ribs high in the patient's axillae; if the patient has less respiratory movement of ribs on one side, this indicates impairment of chest expansion. Called also Bethea method.

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