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Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal | #151

Voice high frequencies are more readily transmitted to the chest wall in abnormal lungs as compared to normal lungs. Ask the patient to whisper '1-2-3' several times while auscultating across the chest walls. The lung area is abnormal if the '1-2-3' sound is understood. This is the abnormal '1-2-3'. Compare this sound to the recording found in the Whispered Pectoriloquy - Normal lesson.

Auscultation Sounds

auscultation sound from lesson
waveform

Patient Recording

patient heart or lung sound
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal

Patient Recording - Half Speed

patient heart or lung sound
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal

Position

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting.

Listening Tips

Features:Ask patient to whisper 1-2-3 several times. Auscultate across chest walls. Abnormal if 1-2-3 sound is understood

Waveform (Phonocardiogram)

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Authors and Reviewers


Sources

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