Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide Aortic Pulmonic Erb's Point Tricuspid Mitral Lungs Bronchial Auscultation Reference Unlock quizzes, lessons and more. Sign Up Patient Normal Speed play pause Patient Half Speed play pause Lesson For heart sounds listen to the synthetic sound while reviewing this lesson. Bronchial breath sounds are hollow, tubular sounds that are higher pitched compared to vesicular sounds. They can be auscultated over the trachea where they are considered normal.There is a distinct pause in the sound between inspiration and expiration. I:E ratio is 1:3 . The waveform(s) seen above are a chart of sound amplitude (loudness) on the vertical axis against time on the horizontal axis. Listening Tips A summary of the key aspects of this heart or lung sound. Hollow, tubular sounds that are higher pitched. Considered abnormal if heard over the peripheral lung fields. Distinct pause in the sound between inspiration and expiration. Inspiration to expiration ratio of 1:2 or 1:3. Auscultation Method The recommended patient position is seated For this sound, use stethoscope's diaphragm The recommended auscultation position for the stethoscope is anterior-1r Relevant Courses If you wish to review a complete mobile concerning Bronchial Auscultation Reference and related heart sounds, the modules(s) listed below may be useful. Each lesson includes text that explains the auscultatory sound and its clinical significance. The lesson also includes an audio track for playback. A waveform provides a great way to visualize the sounds. Finally, we also include an animation video. For heart sounds, the video illustrates heart muscle and valve movements along with blood flow. For lung sounds, the primary source of the sounds can be seen. Each module also includes a quiz. Basics of Lung Sounds201 Bronchial Auscultation Reference