Lung Sounds Flashcards
1
Q
Rhonchi
A
Obstruction or fluid accumulation, rumbling, coarse sounds, snore; COPD, pna
2
Q
Rhonchi treatment
A
cough, pulmonary toilet, ambulation, IS, flutter valve, news/inhalers, abx
3
Q
Wheeze
A
Constriction; asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
4
Q
Wheeze treatment
A
Humidifier, nebs/inhalers, steroids, antihistamines
5
Q
Crackles/rales
A
Fluids in lungs, high pitched; CHF, pna
6
Q
Crackles/rales treatment
A
Pulmonary toilet, diuretics, abx, o2, nebs/inhalers
7
Q
Stridor
A
Upper airway over trachea, foreign airway obstruction; emergency
8
Q
Stridor treatment
A
O2, steroids, nebs, trach
