Bronchial breath sounds are hollow, tubular sounds that are higher pitched compared to vesicular sounds, often with a harsh quality. They can be auscultated over the large air passages where they are considered normal. There is a distinct pause in the sound between inspiration and expiration.

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patient thorax when auscultating by stethoscope

patient position during auscultation
The patient was seated during auscultation.

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