Then it must be alar flaring. sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-03-29
In Reply to: More info... - Kristi Redd

Subject: Then it must be alar flaring. sm

Welcome to the board!! Sorry I was so dense today.

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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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What is this word?? - Kristi Redd
- More info... - Kristi Redd
  - Then it must be alar flaring. sm - Txczech
- ala flaring???? - fastMT
  - Good answer. I didn't even think of that since sm - Txczech
- Can you give the exact phrase, before and after this? sm - Txczech
  - more info would be helpful.. - Stinkerbell

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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."

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