Jan 6, 2025 · Are you familiar with the sounds your lungs can make and what they might indicate? Learn about wheezing, crackling, stridor, and their meanings.

2 days ago · Learn the types of lung sounds, what causes them, and how auscultation helps identify respiratory conditions early and accurately.

Dec 9, 2025 · Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal breath sounds heard during respiration which may suggest an underlying medical condition, like chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Sep 15, 2025 · Breath sounds heard during auscultation of the lungs can help diagnose lung diseases. Learn about sounds such as wheezes, stridor, rhonchi, and more.

Nov 19, 2025 · Lung sounds offer a direct glimpse into the mechanics of breathing, allowing medical professionals to assess the respiratory system. Listening to these sounds using a …

Lung sounds are either normal (vesicular) or abnormal. Abnormal lung sounds include rhonchi, wheezing, stridor, crackles (rales) and pleural rub.

Dec 7, 2025 · Adventitious sounds, also known as abnormal sounds, are those heard in addition to or instead of the expected breath noises. These findings suggest an underlying issue, such …

Aug 11, 2025 · Abnormal lung sounds, also called adventitious lung sounds, can indicate underlying pulmonary or cardiac disease and help guide diagnosis and treatment. Recognizing …

1 day ago · A cough that lasts for more than three weeks can be an indicator of a more serious situation, such as lung cancer. Lung cancer is a condition where the abnormal cells in the …

Sep 18, 2024 · Understanding and recognising abnormal lung sounds can aid in early diagnosis and timely intervention, often before other clinical signs become apparent. This article explores …