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Rhonchi - low-pitched Wheezes | Auscultation Cheat Sheet with Sounds & Video | #75

Low-pitched wheezes (rhonchi) are continuous, both inspiratory and expiratory, low-pitched adventitious lung sounds that are similar to wheezes. They often have a snoring, gurgling or rattle-like quality. Rhonchi occur in the bronchi. Sounds defined as rhonchi are heard in the chest wall where bronchi occur, not over any alveoli. Rhonchi usually clear after coughing.

Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Rhonchi - low-pitched Wheezes

Half Speed Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Rhonchi - low-pitched Wheezes

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be seated.

Auscultation Tips

Features:Rhonchi are continuous, low-pitched sounds with a gurgling, snoring or rattle-like quality. More common during expiration

Sound Wave

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