Adventitious Lung Sound

Adventitious Lung Sound

Sound

Crackles
- Characteristics
  - popping
  - crackling
  - bubbling
  - moist sound on inspiration
- Lung Problem
  - pneumonia
  - pulmonary edema
  - pulmonary fibrosis
Ronchi
- Characteristics
  - rubling sound expiration
- Lung Problem
  - pneumonia
  - emphysema
  - bronchitis
  - bronchectasis
Wheezes
- Characteristics
  - hight-pitched musicalsound during both inspiration and expiration (louder)
- Lung Problem
  - emphysema
  - asthma
  - foreign bodies
Pleural Friction Rub
- Characteristics
  - dry
  - grating sound on both inspiration and expiration
- Lung Problem
  - pleurisy
  - pneumonia
  - pleural infarct

Care Plan