Posted: August 16th, 2017

The individual who demonstrates displacement of the sternum is described as having a

The individual who demonstrates displacement of the sternum is described as having a
a) pigeon chest.
Pigeon chest may occur with rickets, Marfan’s syndrome, or severe kyphoscoliosis.
b) barrel chest.
A barrel chest is seen in patients with emphysema as a result of over-inflation of the lungs.
c) funnel chest.
A funnel chest occurs when there is a depression in the lower portion of the sternum.
d) kyphoscoliosis.
Kyphoscoliosis is characterized by elevation of the scapula and a corresponding S-shaped spine.