Breath Sounds

Question 1

Absent or Decreased BS caused by what?

Answer 1

Air or Fluid around the lungs
Increased wall thickness (obesity)
Over-inflation (COPD)
Decreased airflow

Question 2

Rales/Crackles sound like?

Answer 2

Clicking, bubbling, rattling with inhalation (discontinuous)

Question 3

Rales/Crackles caused by what?

Answer 3

Air opening closed alveoli (closed by air/fluid/pus)

Question 4

Rales/Crackles U seen with what illnesses?

Answer 4

CHF, Pulmonary Edema, Atelectasis, PNA, Bronchiectasis, TB

Question 5

Ronchi sound like?

Answer 5

Continuous snoring

U clear with cough

Question 6

Ronchi caused by what?

Answer 6

Mucus-blocked airflow through large airways

Question 7

Ronchi U seen with what illnesses?

Answer 7

COPD, Bronchiectasis, PNA, Cystic fibrosis

Question 8

Stridor is a sign of what?

Answer 8

Respiratory arrest

Question 9

Stridor is result of what?

Answer 9

Blockage of trachea or pharynx with inspiration

Question 10

Wheeze is result of what?

Answer 10

Narrowing of airways from inflammation or bronchospasm, U with exhalation

Question 11

What condition has long expiration WITH wheeze?

Answer 11

Asthma

Question 12

What condition has long expiration WITHOUT wheeze?

Answer 12

Emphysema

Question 13

ARDS is?

Answer 13

Inflammatory lung injury resulting in fluid accumulation

Question 14

ARDS caused by?

Answer 14

Injury
Infection
Meds

Question 15

ARDS results in?

Answer 15

Dec gas exchange

Plum HTN

Question 16

ARDS presentation?

Answer 16

Rapid progression of resp failure
Tachy/tachy
Diaphoresis
Acc mm use
Cyanosis
Infiltrates and crackles