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6 Cards in this Set
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Adventitious Breath Sounds
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abnormal breath sounds heard with inspiration and/or expiration that can be continuous or discontinuous
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Crackle (formerly Rales)
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abnormal, discontinuos, high pitched popping sound heard more often during inspiration. may be associated with restrictive or obstructed respiratory disorders
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Pleural Friction Rub
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dry, crackling sound heard during both inspiration and expiration
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Rhonchi
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continuous low pitched sound described as having a "snoring" or "gurgling" quality that may be heard during both inspiration and expiration
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Stridor
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continuous high pitched wheeze heard with inspiration or expiration
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Wheeze
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continuous "musical" or whistling sound composed of a variety of pitches. heard during both inspiration and/or expiration but variable from minute to minute and area to area
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