Abnormal Sounds
Pathophysiology
Patient Assessment
Signs and Symptoms
Treatments
100

This sound is high pitched and sounds like fire crackling

what is fine crackles?

100

This chronic lung disease that causes an inflamed narrow & swollen airway

What is asthma? 

100

A restrictive disorder has thick, sticky mucus and can clog the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. 

Cystic Fibrosis

100

Smoking is the main cause of this disease. An obstructive disease that has a persistent cough,where the lining of airways is constantly irritated and inflamed.

what is emphysema

100

Its best to use bronchial hygiene therapy, mucolytics like (acetylcysteine or dornase alfa) 

What is bronchiectasis

200

This sound is high pitched whistling or gasping with harsh sound quality

what is stridor

200

This pulmonary disease that causes chronic airflow obstruction 

What is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD?

200

Congestive Heart failure could possible show this on the neck.

What is jugular vein distention? 

200

This disorder has excessive fluid around the pleural space with dyspnea, chest pain, and a dull percussion.

What is pleural effusion 

200

I am a restrictive disorder that is best to use antibiotics, adequate nutrition, and supplemental O2

What is pneumonia 

300

This sound is high pitched musical instrument with more than one type of sound quality

what is wheezing 

300

This lower respiratory tract infection that causes inflammation of alveoli sacs 

What is pneumonia?

300
A FeNO test is used for this obstructive disorder.

what is Asthma?

300

This disorder shows signs of orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, with frothy pink secretions

what is pulmonary edema

300

This treatment consist of tidal volumes low and PEEP high to prevent further lung damage and maintain a alveolar pressure of less than 30

What is ARDS

400

This sound is low pitched like water bubbling 

what is coarse crackles 

400

This abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping, caused by myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, or cardiomyopathy  

What is congestive heart failure?

400

This restrictive disease should be suspected in patients with progressive symptoms of dyspnea, an increasing requirement for oxygen, and alveolar infiltrates on chest imaging within 6 to 72 hours of an inciting event

What is ARDS

400

This disorder shows signs of cyanosis, hypoxemia and severe causes refractory hypoxemia, with tachypnea. 

what is ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome 

400
This disorder you need to drain fluid by thoracentesis and supplemental O2 is needed 

What is pleural effusion 

500

This sound is low pitched wet with harsh grating sounds 

what is pleural friction rub

500

An acute illness or injury to the lungs that results in reduced lung compliance.

What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

500

this restrictive disease is inhalation or ingestion of a bacterium. Can be diagnosed with a positive skin and sputum test. 

what is tuberculosis 


500

This disorder has dyspnea, and elevated diaphragm and tracheal deviation is on the same side as the affected lung

what is atelectasis

500

This disorder can be treated with CPAP/NPPV, morphine and diuretics such as furosemide 

what is pulmonary edema