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Where can bronchial breath sounds be heard? Anterior over the trachea What type of adventitious sound is created by narrowing of the bronchi? Wheeze What does a rhonchi finding represent? There is inflammation in the lung due to an obstruction or other cause. Common in patients with COPD, bro...

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Where can bronchial breath sounds be heard?

Anterior over the trachea

What type of adventitious sound is created by narrowing of the bronchi?

Wheeze

What does a rhonchi finding represent?

There is inflammation in the lung due to an obstruction or other cause. Common in patients with
COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia or cystic fibrosis

What does tactile fremitus assess?

The amount of air in the lungs, lung tissue density and fluid consolidation in the lungs.

Why is a side to side pattern used during a respiratory assessment?

This side-to-side pattern allows you to compare sounds in symmetrical lung fields.

What causes crackles?

fluid in the lungs

What causes stridor?

supraglottic swelling (epiglottitis), subglottic welling (croup, post extubation), foreign body
aspiration (solids or fluids)

What causes wheezes?

narrowing of airways

What do crackles sound like?

the sound of a lock of hair being rubbed between the thumb and forefinger

What do rhonchi sound like?

-deeper & harsher breath sounds due to thicker mucus

-can be high or low pitched

What does stridor sound like?

High-pitched, inspiratory crowing sound

What is stridor?

a harsh vibrating noise when breathing, caused by obstruction of the windpipe or larynx.

What do wheezes sound like?

high-pitched, musical squeaking. best heard at end of inspiration/early expiration

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