Breath sounds refer to the specific sounds identified through auscultation of the respiratory system with a stethescope. Auscultation is the technical term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Stethoscope The stethoscope (Greek στηθοσκόπιο, of στήθος, stéthos - chest and σκοπή, skopé - examination) is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, i. ...

In this context, "adventitious" refers to sounds heard apart from the normal sounds of inspiration and expiration. There are several meanings of the word inspiration: The stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions leading to creativity. ... Expiration (2003) is an independent feature film directed by Gavin Heffernan In respiration, expiration is initiated by a decrease in volume and positive pressure exerted upon the intrapleural space upon diaphragm relaxation. ...

Types of adventitious breath sounds

• Rales (or "Crackles")
• Wheeze and stridor
• Friction rub [1]
• Rhonchi -- [2] -- indicative of bronchitis
• inspiratory gasp -- indicative of whooping cough
• crepitations [3]
• Hamman's sign (or Mediastinal crunch) [4] -- indicative of pneumomediastinum

The symptoms of rales are wheezy and raspy sounds originating from a compromise in the respiratory tract. ... A wheeze is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways during breathing. ... Stridor is a high pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction. ... Rhonchi is the coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in a bronchial airways. Category: ... Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. ... Hammans sign A crunching, rasping sound, synchronous with heartbeat, heard over the precordium in spontaneous mediastinal emphysema. ... Pneumomediastinum (Source: http://www. ...

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