Diaphragmatic Excursion is the movement of the thoracic diaphragm during breathing. It tells us how far the diaphragm is moving during breathing - max inhales and exhale. Through the simulated virtual activity the user can listen to the percussion sound on clicking each marked spots (blue spots) and examine the system.
Simulation Type |
Condition, Using graphics |
Gender Specific |
No, Common for both genders |
Condition Simulated |
● Normal ● Hypoventilation ● Hyperventilation |
Procedure |
● The system will display a patient’s posterior view with percussion spots marked in blue color. ● Click the blue color spots from the top to bottom. ● Listen the percussion sound as resonant or dull. ● Note spot where the resonant sound to a dull sound. ● Click “Inhale” Button. ● Again, click the blue spots from the top to bottom. ● Listen the percussion sound as resonant or dull. ● The system will display the diaphragmatic distance from the point where resonant sound to a dull sound during inhaling. ● Click the “Exhale” button to repeat the procedure. |