| ICD-10 | R06 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 786.7 |
| MeSH | D012135 |
Respiratory sounds (or breath sounds) refer to the specific sounds identified through auscultation of the respiratory system[1] with a stethoscope.
In this context, "adventitious sounds" refers to sounds heard apart from the normal sounds of inspiration and expiration.[2]
Types of adventitious breath sounds
| Name | Continuous/discontinuous | Inspiratory/expiratory | Associated conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeze | continuous | expiratory | asthma, many others |
| Stridor | continuous | inspiratory | epiglottitis, foreign body etc |
| Rhonchi | continuous | expiratory | bronchitis |
| Inspiratory gasp | continuous | inspiratory | whooping cough |
| Rales, crackles or crepitations | discontinuous | inspiratory | |
| Hamman's sign (or Mediastinal crunch) | discontinuous | neither (heartbeat) | pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium |
References
External links
- R.A.L.E. Repository - sound files of breath sounds
- Wilkins R, Dexter J, Smith J (1984). "Survey of adventitious lung sound terminology in case reports". Chest 85 (4): 523–5. doi:. PMID 6705583.
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