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percussion notes and examples of where they are heard

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Resonant   medium-loud, low pitched, clear hollow, moderate duration  
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Normal lung tissue   resonant  
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Hyperresonant   loud, lower pitch, booming, longer duration  
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Emphysema (increased air) or normal child's lung   hyperresonant  
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Tympany   Loud, high pitch, musical, drum-like, sustained  
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Air-filled organs (stomach, intestines)   tympany  
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Dull   soft, high pitch, muffled, short duration  
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dense organ (liver, spleen) and lg muscles   dull  
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Flat   very soft, high pitched, dead stop, absolute dullness, very short  
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No air present: muscle, bone, tumor   flat  
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