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crackles/rales
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usu. inspiratory
Differential: pulmonary edema, lobar pneumonia interstitial fibrosis (sarcoidosis) early and late inspiratory crackles |
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early crackles
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due to secretion in proximal large to medium sized airways, clear with coughing
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late inspiratory crackles
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reopening of distal airways partially occluded by increased interstitial pressure, DO NOT clear with coughing
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wheezing
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high pitched musical sound usu. heard at expiration
Causes: inflammation segmental bronchi, small airway, pulmonary edema constricting airway, pulmonary infarction |
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rhonchi
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low pitched snowing sound heard during inspiration or expiration, due to secretions in large airways, clear with coughing, common in chronic bronchitis
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empyema, and how is it different from abscess?
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collection of pus in a naturally formed cavity (pleural cavity), different from abscess, which is pus in a newly formed cavity
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normal body temperature in F and C
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37C
98.6F |
