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Breath Sounds

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Vesicular   show
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Bronchial   show
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Course Crackles   show
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show A bubbling or crackling sound that can be heard during inspiration or expiration and produced by air flowing through airways containing secretions. Caused by secretions in the large main stem that clear or improve with coughing  
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show Late inspiratory crackles that are heard over the lung periphery. Causes by atelectasis, alveoli ad smaller airways opening.  
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show High pitched, musical quality heard on inspiration and/or expiration. Caused by produced air flowing through constricted airways (asthma, bronchitis). If unilateral, foreign body aspiration should be suspected.  
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show High pitched inspiratory sound heard in the upper airway. Caused by supraglottic swelling (epiglottitis), subglottic swelling (croup or post extubation), and foreign body aspiration. Sign of something life threatening.  
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Pleural Friction Rub   show
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Egophony   show
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show Increased intensity or transmission of voice. Caused by consolidation of the lung tissue  
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show Softer, more difficult to hear. Always compare one lung with the other, obstructed bronchi, pneumothorax, and emphysema  
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