Crackling rattles

Author: Tarik Farrag

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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The crackling (= sclerosiphonia) is a special form of the discontinuous/ formerly damp breathing sounds.

Occurrence
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Crackling is an auscultation phenomenon that can occur in pulmonary fibrosis, among other things.

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Clinical picture
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Crackling is auscultatorily mainly end expiratory and perceptible in the basal lung sections.

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Literature
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  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NvBk61ngDY
  2. Geeky Medics (2018) Lung sounds (respiratory auscultation sounds), Geeky Medics; retrieved on 15.01.2018
  3. Herold, Gerd (2018) Internal Medicine SS. 252, 255, 330, 351, 362, 375, 376, 399, 408

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020