thorax Flashcards
(collapse or incomplete expansion),
atelectasis
Normal Findings:
* The anteroposterior diameter is ___than the transverse
diameter.
less
NORMAL BREATH SOUNDS
o High, harsh or hollow
o Loud
o Short during inspiration, long in expiration
o Trachea and thorax
Bronchial
ronchi
wheezes
rales
cracles
NORMAL BREATH SOUNDS
o Moderate, mixed
o Moderate
o Same during inspiration and expiration
o Over the major bronchi—posterior: between the
scapulae; anterior: around the upper sternum in the
first and second intercostal spaces
Bronchovesicular
The ratio of anteroposterior diameter to the transverse
diameter is
1:2.
sunken sternum
as funnel chest).
NORMAL BREATH SOUNDS
o Low, breezy
o soft
o long in inspiration, short in expiration
o peripheral lung fields
Vesicular
o High-pitched, short, popping sounds heard
o occurring late in inspiration are associated
with restrictive diseases such as pneumonia and
congestive heart failure.
o occurring early in inspiration are associated
with obstructive disorders such as bronchitis,
asthma, or emphysema.
- Discontinuous Sounds Crackles (fine)
o Low-pitched, bubbling, moist sounds; softly
separating Velcro
o pneumonia,
Crackles (coarse)
o Low-pitched, dry, grating sound
o Pleuritis
Continuous Sounds (Pleural friction rub)
(irregular breathing with variable rate and depth)
Biot’s respiration
o High-pitched, musical sounds
o acute asthma or chronic emphysema
Wheeze (sibilant)
(deep, labored breathing)
Kussmaul
