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Bronchophony - Healthy | Auscultation Cheat Sheet with Sounds & Video | #139

Have the patient repeat '99' while you auscultate their chest walls. With healthy lungs, this whispered phrase will not be audible due to impeded sound transmission. Be sure to compare your findings with an auditory example in our Bronchophony - Abnormal lesson!

Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Bronchophony - Healthy

Half Speed Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Bronchophony - Healthy

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting.

Auscultation Tips

Features:Ask patient to say "99" several times. Auscultate chest walls. Over healthy lung areas "99" is not understandable. Compare this sound to the Bronchophony - Abnormal recording.

Sound Wave

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Bronchophony - Healthy | Auscultation Cheat Sheet with Sounds & Video | #139



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