Adventitious Sound WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Adventitious Sound
The term "adventitious sound" refers to chest sounds a doctor can hear in addition to normal breath sounds. This often indicates a health problem. 1 Rales (crackles), rhonchi (wheezes) and stridor are terms used to classify various adventitious sounds.1 The detection of these sounds is an important aspect of a respiratory examination as it may lead to diagnosis of cardiac problems or respiratory conditions.1
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- Crackles are high-pitched popping sounds that can signify an accumulation of fluid in the airways.2
- Wheezes can indicate a restrictive or collapsed airway due to pulmonary disease.2
- Stridor are intense wheezes that can indicate an obstruction in the upper airway.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 RnCeus.com: Adventitious Breath Sounds
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Colorado State University: Abnormal (Adventitious) Breath Sounds
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Adventitious sounds, Adventitious breath sound, Adventitious breath sounds
- Last update: Feb. 10, 2009
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