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Normal Lung Sounds

Terms in this set (16)

Vesicular: Duration of Sounds
inspiratory sounds last LONGER that expiratory sounds
Vesicular: Intensity of Expiratory Sound
soft
Vesicular: Pitch of Expiratory Sound
relatively low
Vesicular: Locations Where Heard Normally
over most of both lungs
Bronchovesicular: duration of sounds
Inspiratory and expiratory sounds are about equal
Bronchovesicular: intensity of expiratory sound
Intermediate
Bronchovesicular:pitch of expiratory sound
Intermediate
Bronchovesicular: locations where heard normally
Often in the 1st and 2nd interspaces anteriorly and between the scapulae
Bronchial: duration of sounds
Expiratory sounds longer than Inspiratory ones
Bronchial: intensity of expiratory sound
Loud
Bronchial: pitch of expiratory sound
Relatively high
Bronchial: locations where heard normally
Over the manubrium (larger proximal airways)
Tracheal: duration of sounds
Inspiratory and expiratory sounds are equal
Tracheal: intensity of expiratory sound
Very loud
Tracheal: pitch of expiratory sound
Relatively high
Tracheal: locations where heard normally
Over the trachea in the neck
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