Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal Reference Guide
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal
Voice high frequencies are more readily transmitted to the chest wall in abnormal lungs as compared to normal lungs. Ask the patient to whisper "1-2-3" several times while auscultating across the chest walls. The lung area is abnormal if the "1-2-3" sound is understood. This is the abnormal '1-2-3'. Compare this sound to the recording found in the "Whispered Pectoriloquy - Normal" lesson.Patient Recording
Patient Recording - Half Speed Playback
Position
The patient's position should be sitting.
Listening Tips
Features:Ask patient to whisper 1-2-3 several times. Auscultate across chest walls. Abnormal if 1-2-3 sound is understoodWaveform (Phonocardiogram)
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal | Description, Audio and Animations | #151
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD and Diane Wrigley, PA.Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
Last Update: 12/06/2021
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