It can be heard when there is an airway obstruction such as when you listen to a patient with mild to moderate asthma during an exacerbation....more. This is the sound of wheezing when auscultating...

2025年1月6日 · A wheeze (or sibilant rhonchus) is a continuous, high-pitched lung sound. Wheezing may be easier to hear when you breathe out, but sometimes you can hear it when you’re breathing in and...

Wheezing is the shrill, coarse whistling or rattling sound your breath makes when your airway is partially blocked or narrowed. It’s usually most apparent when you breathe out (exhale). Sometimes, it can be a sign that you’re having breathing problems due to an underlying condition.

2023年8月4日 · Lung sounds are either normal (vesicular) or abnormal. Abnormal lung sounds include rhonchi, wheezing, stridor, crackles (rales) and pleural rub.

2016年5月9日 · Wheezing occurs when the upper airways become narrowed. This results in a high pitched sound, usually upon exhalation, as air is forced to go through tighter passages. Wheezing is common in most respiratory ailments including: Asthma, …

2023年5月22日 · Wheezing is a high-pitched, coarse whistling sound when you breathe. Many people with respiratory allergies know that wheezing often comes with hay fever season. It may also happen because of...

2025年2月12日 · Wheezes are high-pitched sounds heard during auscultation, predominantly during expiration but can also be present on inspiration in more severe cases. They result from the narrowing of the airways, as seen in conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis.

2024年5月7日 · Wheezing describes whistling sounds that are usually more pronounced with expiration. These sounds may be "squeaky" (when high-pitched) or "moaning" (when low-pitched). Wheezing may also be described as "musical" when …

Wheezing suggests narrowed airways, rales suggest fluid in the lungs, and rhonchi are a sign of obstruction of the bronchi. By accurately identifying these sounds, healthcare providers can make more precise diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans.

Wheezing is generally a higher-pitched whistling sound that occurs most commonly when you breathe out. This happens when the airways are narrowed due to bronchospasms or inflammation. When the airways are severely narrowed, wheezing can be heard when you breathe in as well.