Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal | #151

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 Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal patient recording

Half Speed Patient Sounds

patient heart or lung sound
Whispered Pectoriloquy - Abnormal half speed

Technique

Patient position
The patient's position should be sitting.

Auscultation Tips

Features:Ask patient to whisper 1-2-3 several times. Auscultate across chest walls. Abnormal if 1-2-3 sound is understood

Sound Wave

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