Lung Sounds Flashcards
Process of inhalation. (TBA)
Trachea
Bronchi
Alveoli
Classifications of lung sounds? (VBB)
Vesicular
Bronchovesicular
Bronchial
Process of exhalation. (ABT)
Alveoli
Bronchi
Trachea
Vesicular lung sounds. (MLSLiSe HD)
Major normal sound
Low pitched
Soft
Long inspiratory
Short expiratory
Can be:
Harsh
or
Diminished
Bronchovesicular lung sounds. (HELM)
Harsh
Equal
-inspiration/expiration
Loud
Medium pitch
Bronchial breath sounds. (HCHLSiLe)
High pitch
Coarse
Harsh
Loud
Short inspiratory
Long expiratory
Crackle (HEiD)
High pitch
End of inspiration
Discontinuous
Crackle cause (DSAB PEP)
Disruption in Small airway, Alveoli, or Both.
Most common are Pulmonary Edema and Pneumonia.
Wheeze (HMLe)
High pitch
Musical
Loud expiratory
Wheeze causes (HN ACH)
High-velocity air through Narrowed airways.
Common are Asthma, Constrictive diseases, Heart failure
Rhonchi (CLER)
Continuous
Low pitch
Expiration
Rumbling
Rhonchi causes (AOSSTE PO)
Air through Obstruction caused by Secretions, Spasms, Tissue growth, or External pressure.
Can be Pneumonia or Overdose
Stridor (NIC)
No stethoscope needed
Inspiratory
Crow sound
Stridor causes (NOLT FACE)
Narrowing or Obstruction of the Larynx or Trachea
Common are Foreign body, Anaphylaxis, Croup, Epiglottitis
Pleural friction rub (LRG D)
Low pitch
Rubbing
Grating
Dry
