Breathing Sounds & What they mean

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  • Created by: M. Gomes
  • Created on: 11-05-21 20:18
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  • Breathing Sounds
    • grunting
      • pre-morbid sign
      • indicates that glottis is closed
    • wheezing
      • inspiratory and expiratory (can be both)
      • can be heard out loud or with stethoscope
      • can indicate obstruction or narrowing
      • Examples: allergies, bronch, pneumonia
    • ronchi
      • indicates secretions in large airway
      • expiratory
    • crackles
      • generated wuthin small airways
      • inspiratory and expiratory
      • can be coarse which indicate pneumonia
      • can be fine which indicate pulmonary oedema
    • absent breath sounds
      • indicate lung disorder
    • pleural rub
      • usually on expiration
      • indicates lung inflammation or low lung vol
    • stridor
      • an inspiratory wheeze
      • usually occurs due to an upper airway obstruction

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