Breath Sounds
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 October 2009 11:22 Thursday, 22 October 2009 09:03
Although it is important to identify examples of breath sounds., remember that the most important part of the stethoscope is the part that goes between the earpieces! More important than identifying sounds is being able to understand and interpret the meaning and cause of the sounds. Attending the one day Advanced Stethoscope Skills course or listening to the complete Homestudy version will provide you with both identifying and understanding skills!
| Name | Play | Size | Length |
| Bronchial breath sounds - These would be normal if heard midline on the chest over the sternum or upper vertebrae. |
0.8 MB | 0:22 min | |
| Bronchophony - Increased transmission of voice sounds through fluid. |
1.1 MB | 0:28 min | |
| Crackles - The popping open of previously closed airways |
1.6 MB | 0:41 min | |
| Egophony - Nasal _AAAAAA_ sound heard over fluid in the lung when patient repeats _EEEEEE_ |
1.6 MB | 0:41 min | |
| Pleural friction rub - Sound heard if the 2 layers of pleura are scraping instead of gliding smoothly. |
1.6 MB | 0:41 min | |
| Rhonchi or low pitched wheeze - These sounds are low pitched caused by mucous moving in the airways |
1.1 MB | 0:29 min | |
| Stridor or _crowing_ respirations - Sound heard if there is some narrowing of the large airways. |
1.5 MB | 0:40 min | |
| Vesicular breath sounds - These are the normal sounds heard when listening over the lungs. |
1.1 MB | 0:28 min | |
| Wheeze - High pitched or musical sound caused by narrowing of airways. |
1.2 MB | 0:31 min | |
| Whispered pectoriloquoy - Change in whispered tones heard over fluid in lung. |
1.8 MB | 0:47 min |
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