D'Espine sign explained

d'Espine sign is a bronchial breathing heard over the vertebral spines (on the back) below the level of tracheal bifurcation; below the fourth thoracic spine in adults if there is subcarinal (mediastinal) lymphadenopathy.[1] [2] [3]

It is named for Swiss paediatrician Jean-Henri-Adolphe d'Espine (1846-1930).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Espine Sign - Medical Definition from MediLexicon. www.medilexicon.com. 16 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171216125511/http://www.medilexicon.com/dictionary/81881. 16 December 2017. dead.
  2. The Clinical View of D'Espine's Sign. 1 December 1923. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 13. 12. 890–892. 20314824. 1707295. Sieniewicz. T. M..
  3. Web site: The Basic Geriatric Respiratory Examination. Mark E.. Williams. November 25, 2009. Medscape. 16 December 2017.

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