Basics of Lung Sounds Bronchial Bronchial breath sounds are hollow, tubular sounds that are higher pitched compared to vesicular sounds. They can be auscultated over the trachea where they are considered normal.There is a distinct pause in the sound between inspiration and expiration. I:E ratio is 1:3 . play pause Position: Chest wall Chestpiece: Diaphragm Maneuver: Seated Waveform Skin and Ribs Blended View Lungs Move slider to reveal lungs Table of Contents 1Vesicular - Normal 2Crackles - Fine (Rales) 3Crackles - Coarse (Rales) 4Wheeze 5Rhonchi - Low Pitched Wheezes 6Bronchial 7Pleural Rubs 8Bronchovesicular Practice Drill