Respiratory retractions refer to a drawing in of the muscles between the ribs when a person inhales. It indicates that someone is having difficulty getting enough air into their lungs. If respiratory ...

Accessory muscle breathing means using muscles other than those typically used for breathing to take in and expel air. One example is the subclavius — between the collarbone and the top rib — which ...

You’ve most likely heard of the rib cage. Everyone has one, but what does the rib cage do, exactly? The rib cage is also known as the thoracic cage, and the primary rib cage function is to protect the ...