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It means there are no abnormal sounds heard in your lungs.
Crepitus.Abnormal crackling sounds are called rales when heard on ausculation of the lungs, but called crepitus when heart in a joint, gangrenous skin, etc.
An abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation could be an indication of fluid in the lungs and reduced airflow to the part of the lungs. Abnormal respiratory sounds may come in the form of rales, rhonchi, stridor, or wheezing.
A rale is an abnormal rattling sound that can be heard in the lungs. This usually only occurs when lungs are unhealthy and is caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
A rale is an abnormal rattling sound that can be heard in the lungs. This usually only occurs when lungs are unhealthy and is caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Air is normally able to pass through the bronchial tree normally is the bronchial tree is open via laminar flow. Breath sounds are heard during auscultation of the chest, using a stethoscope. Normal breath sounds are termed as vesicular breath sounds. However, in conditions such as a pleural effusion where there is air within the pleural cavity, the flow of air becomes disturbed. Therefore, there will be absent breath sounds and if the effusion is large, bronchial breath sounds will be heard which are both abnormal.
You do not "read" a stethoscope. It is a device that allows medical personnel to hear sounds within the body. Areas of sounds you can hear with a stethoscope include:heart soundsarterial sounds, such as a bruit (an abnormal sound)breath sounds (lungs)bowel sounds
The sounds of the Heart, lungs, circulatory and gastrointestinal systems are heard using the amplified stethoscope. It makes it easier for a medical professional to hear the sounds that are produced by these systems in the body.
Both crackles and crepitation are abnormal breath sounds heard during auscultation. Crackles are discontinuous, brief, popping sounds usually heard during inspiration, indicative of fluid in the lungs. Crepitation is a coarse, crackling sensation often felt when rubbing bone ends together, frequently occurring in joints affected by arthritis.
Rhonchi are rumbling sounds generated by thick secretions in the lungs.
DefinitionBreath sounds are the noises produced by the structures of the lungs during breathing.See also: WheezingAlternative NamesLung sounds; Breathing soundsConsiderationsThe lung sounds are best heard with a stethoscope. This is called auscultation.Normal lung sounds occur in all parts of the chest area, including above the collarbones and at the bottom of the rib cage. Using a stethoscope, the doctor may hear normal breath sounds, decreased or absent breath sounds, and abnormal breath sounds.Absent or decreased sounds can mean:Air or fluid in or around the lungs (pneumonia, heart failure, pleural effusion)Increased thickness of the chest wallOver-inflation of a part of the lungs (emphysema can cause this)Reduced airflow to part of the lungsThere are several types of abnormal breath sounds. The 4 most common are:RalesRhonchiStridorWheezingRales are small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lung. They are believed to occur when air opens closed air spaces. Rales can be further described as moist, dry, fine, and coarse.Rhonchi are sounds that resemble snoring. They occur when air is blocked or becomes rough through the large airways.Wheezes are high-pitched sounds produced by narrowed airways. They can be heard when a person breathes out (exhales). Wheezing and other abnormal sounds can sometimes be heard without a stethoscope.Stridor is a wheeze-like sound heard when a person breathes. Usually it is due to a blockage of airflow in the windpipe (trachea) or in the back of the throat.Common CausesAcute bronchitisAsthmaBronchiectasisChronic bronchitisEmphysemaInterstitial lung diseaseForeign body obstruction of the airwayPneumoniaPulmonary edemaTracheobronchitisCall your health care provider ifNasal flaringand cyanosis are emergency symptoms. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath can be an emergency condition. Seek immediate medical care if you have any of these symptoms.Contact your health care provider if you have wheezing or other abnormal breathing sounds.See also: Breathing difficultyWhat to expect at your health care provider's officeYour health care provider will do a physical exam and ask you questions about your medical history and your breathing.Questions may include:When did the breathing sound start?How long did it last?How would you describe your breathing?What makes it better or worse?What other symptoms do you have?The health care provider usually discovers abnormal breath sounds. You may not even notice them.The following tests may be done:Analysis of a sputum sample (sputum culture, sputum gram stain)Blood tests (including an arterial blood gas)Chest x-rayCT scan of the chestPulmonary function tests
I had what felt like bubbling in my lungs, turned out to be pneumonia.