Intermediate Lung Sounds

Bronchophony - Healthy

Ask the patient to say "99" several times while auscultating the chest walls. Over healthy lung areas, "99" is not understandable. This is because sound is impeded in normal lungs.

Compare this voiced breath sound to the recording in the "Bronchophony - Abnormal" lesson.

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Position: Chest wall
Chestpiece: Diaphragm

Maneuver: Sitting

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Skin and Ribs

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Table of Contents

1	Vesicular - Diminished
2	Bronchophony - Healthy
3	Bronchophony - Abnormal
4	Egophony - e
5	Egophony - a
6	Whispered Pectoriloquy - Healthy
7	Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal
8	Wheeze - Expiratory
9	Wheeze - Monophonic
10	Wheeze - Polyphonic
11	Crackles - Early Inspiratory (Rales)
12	Crackles - Late Inspiratory (Rales)
13	Stridor

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