In medicine , the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination .
When a patient presents with a respiratory problem ( dyspnea ( shortness of breath ) , cough , chest pain ) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs .
In medicine , the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination , or when a patient presents with a respiratory problem ( dyspnea ( shortness of breath ) , cough , chest pain ) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs .