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it can be lung cancer
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What is a difference between crackles and crepitation?
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.
What are some minor diseases that the lungs have?
cancer live leukemia
What are bibasal crackles?
Bibasal crackles are abnormal lung sounds heard during auscultation, typically indicative of fluid in the alveoli or inflammation in the lungs. They are often described as a series of short, popping sounds and are most commonly heard at the base of the lungs. These crackles can be associated with various conditions, including pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary fibrosis. Their presence often suggests impaired gas exchange and may warrant further medical evaluation.
Why does wheezing happen?
When the lung rubs against the chest wall, it creates friction and a rubbing sound. When there is fluid in the lungs, crackles are heard.
How do you use the word rales in a sentence?
(*not to be confused with the homophone verb or noun "rails") Crackles or rales heard in the lungs can indicate a serious medical condition.
Are the lungs silent with emphysema?
No, depending on the person's current condition, there may be wheezing, crackles, rales, etc. In emphysema, though, lung sounds can become very diminished.
Is a autoimmune disease or leukemia better?
Both autoimmunity and leukemia are serious diseases, and both can result in death. Both are often treated with similar chemotherapy drugs, resulting in similar side effects. Leukemia can be treated so the patient is *cured*. Autoimmune disease is usually forever.
What is an abnormal respiratory sound heard on an auscultation?
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.
Nursing interventions for fluid retention and SOB and crackles in lungs?
Have the pt. turn, cough, and deep breathe, use the incentive spirometer, administer diuretics and bronchodilators as prescribed, keep HOB elevated
Do kangaroos and dolphins both breath through their lungs?
With their lungs rather than through their lungs, but yes - both dolphins and kangaroos breathe with lungs.
Auscultation of lungs during an asthma attack-pictures?
When a patient is having an asthma attack, I listen for crackles(a sample of a crackle is like rubbing your hair together near your ear), I listen for wheezes(sounds like a broken rusty whistle) these two sounds will mean something is going on in the lungs either fluid that is not suppose to be there or maybe mucus in the lungs.
How is bronchiolitis diagnosed?
Bronchiolitis is usually diagnosed through a physical examination by a pediatrician or family physician. The physician often finds an increased heart rate, rapid, labored breathing, and crackles in the lungs when the child inhales.
