Both pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are characterized by ______________ percussion
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
dullness heard on
Pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are denser than air, with an expected finding of dullness on percussion. Tympany is expected over hollow organs, such as the stomach; resonance and hyperresonance are heard over air-filled areas.
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