Auscultation
Abnormal

• Intensity of breath sounds
  • Increased
  • Decreased
• Asymmetry
• Bronchial breathing
  • Types
    • Tubular: Low pitched and sticky
    • Cavernous: High pitched and hollow
    • Amphoric: Metallic
  • Conditions
    • Consolidation
    • Cavitation
    • Alveolar atelectasis with patent airways
    • Mass between airways and chest wall
    • Tension pneumothorax
    • Massive pleural effusion with complete atelectasis
• Adventitious sounds
  • Wheeze
  • Stridor
  • Crackles
  • Pleural rub