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Adventitious Sounds Flashcards

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Stridor

A

Upper airway obstruction

During inspiration

Occur in croup, anaphylactic, foreign body aspiration

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Crackles

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During expiration or inspiration

Lower airway disorder such as Pneumonia

Air passes through moisture or fluid

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Wheezes

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Inflammation or spasm

Bilaterally suggests asthma or bronchitis

Unilateral: foreign body aspiration

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Peds: ER Respiratory (10 decks)

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