Ausmed Explains... 1. Stridor: Stridor is a continuous, high-pitched, crowing sound heard predominantly on inspiration. The cause of this sound is generally the partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea. Stridor may be heard in conditions such as croup and foreign body obstruction. It’s typically loudest over the anterior neck, as air moves turbulently over a partially-obstructed, upper airway. 2. Wheeze: The sound of a wheeze is a high-pitched, continuous musical sound. This is caused by air

Let's take a closer look at some of the sounds you might hear when auscultating your clients' lungs! 👇 🫁 Rales (crackles): there are two types...fine and course - fine crackles are like short, high-pitched pops, while coarse crackles are lower-pitched and last longer 🫁 Rhonchi: indicate airflow obstruction and have a characteristic low-pitched snoring sound 🫁 Wheezes: high-pitched sounds that signal narrowed airways 🫁 Stridor: high-pitched sound in the neck area that indicates upper airway

234K views · 8.2K reactions | Lung Sounds Explained Fine Crackles 贈...