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Box 50-1

Risk Factors for Respiratory Disorders

▪ Environmental allergies
▪ Chest injury
▪ Crowded living conditions

▪ Exposure to chemicals and environmental pollutants
▪ Family history of infectious disease
▪ Frequent respiratory illnesses
▪ Geographical residence and travel to foreign countries
▪ Smoking
▪ Surgery
▪ Use of chewing tobacco
▪ Viral syndromes

FIG. 50-1 Positions for thoracentesis.

Box 50-2

Skin Test Procedure

1. Determine hypersensitivity or previous reactions to skin tests.
2. Use a skin site that is free of excessive body hair, dermatitis, and blemishes.

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