Intermediate Lung Sounds Wheeze - Monophonic Monophonic wheezes are loud, continuous sounds occurring in inspiration, expiration or throughout the respiratory cycle. The constant pitch of these sounds creates a musical tone. The tone is lower in pitch compared to other adventitious breath sounds. The single tone suggests the narrowing of a larger airway.These lung sounds are heard over anterior, posterior and lateral chest walls. These sounds can be more intense over lung areas affected by partial obstructions. play pause Position: Chest wall Chestpiece: Diaphragm Maneuver: Sitting Waveform Skin and Ribs Blended View Lungs Move slider to reveal lungs Table of Contents 1Vesicular - Diminished 2Bronchophony - Healthy 3Bronchophony - Abnormal 4Egophony - e 5Egophony - a 6Whispered Pectoriloquy - Healthy 7Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal 8Wheeze - Expiratory 9Wheeze - Monophonic 10Wheeze - Polyphonic 11Crackles - Early Inspiratory (Rales) 12Crackles - Late Inspiratory (Rales) 13Stridor Practice Drill
