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Lung sounds STUDY GUIDE ALL SOLUTION AID GRADE A+

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Rhonchi Low pitched wheezes are continuous, both inspiratory and expiratory, low pitched adventitious lung sounds that are similar to wheezes. They often have a snoring, gurgling, or rattle-like qual... ity. occur in the bronchi. These sounds are heard in the chest wall where bronchi occur, not over any alveoli. Rhonchi usually clear after coughing Bronchial Hollow, tubular sounds that are higher pitched. Considered abnormal if heard over the peripheral lung fields. Distinct pause in the sound between inspiration and expiration Vesicular Breathe sounds that are soft and low pitched with a rustling quality during inspiration and are even softer during expiration. These are the most commonly auscultated breath sounds, normally heard over most of the lung surface. Insp longer than exp Insp louder than exp No gap Bronchovesicular Inspiration to expiration periods are equal. These are normal sounds in the mid-chest area or in the posterior chest between the scapula. They reflect a mixture of the pitch of the bronchial breath sounds heard near the trachea and the alveoli with the vesicular sound. Insp & exp same duration Insp & exp same loudness Gap between the two Crackles fine (rales) discontinuous, high-pitched, short crackling, popping sounds heard during inspiration that is not cleared by coughing; you can simulate this sound by rolling a strand of hair between your fingers near your ear or by moistening your thumb and index finger and separating them near your ear. CONTINUED.. [Show More]

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