Rhonchi - Low Pitched Wheezes Reference Guide
Rhonchi - Low Pitched Wheezes
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 Recording
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Position
The patient's position should be seated.
Listening Tips
Features:Rhonchi are continuous, low pitched sounds with a gurgling, snoring or rattle-like quality. More common during expirationWaveform (Phonocardiogram)
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