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Wheeze - Polyphonic
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Polyphonic wheezes are loud, musical and continuous. These breath sounds occur in expiration and inspiration and are heard over anterior, posterior and lateral chest walls. These sounds are associated with COPD and more severe asthma.
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The recommended auscultation position for the stethoscope is the
Chest wall
position. For this sound, use stethoscope's
Diaphragm
.
The recommended patient position is
Sitting
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Vesicular - Diminished
Bronchophony - Healthy
Bronchophony - Abnormal
Egophony - e
Egophony - a
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Healthy
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal
Wheeze - Expiratory
Wheeze - Monophonic
Wheeze - Polyphonic
Crackles - Early Inspiratory (Rales)
Crackles - Late Inspiratory (Rales)
Stridor
Practice Drill
Listening Tips
A synopsis of important sound features and timing for this abnormality.
These are continuous, loud, multi-pitched sounds.
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