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Abnormal breath sound

MedGen UID:
534078
•Concept ID:
C0231856
•
Finding
Synonyms: Abnormal breath sounds; Abnormal lung auscultation finding; Abnormal respiratory sounds
SNOMED CT: Abnormal respiratory sounds (301273002); Abnormal breath sounds (301273002)
 
HPO: HP:0030829

Definition

An anomalous (adventitious) sound produced by the breathing process. [from HPO]

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Detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometric screening.
Mosharraf-Hossain KM, Islam S, Kalam Azzad A, Pasha MM, Sultana F, Hossain RZ, Amin A, Murshed KM
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1 Suppl):S108-112. PMID: 19377418

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Etiology

Detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometric screening.
Mosharraf-Hossain KM, Islam S, Kalam Azzad A, Pasha MM, Sultana F, Hossain RZ, Amin A, Murshed KM
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1 Suppl):S108-112. PMID: 19377418

Diagnosis

Detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometric screening.
Mosharraf-Hossain KM, Islam S, Kalam Azzad A, Pasha MM, Sultana F, Hossain RZ, Amin A, Murshed KM
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1 Suppl):S108-112. PMID: 19377418
Distribution of breath sound images in patients with pneumothoraces compared to healthy subjects. Diagnostic yield of vibration response imaging technology.
Blanco M, Mor R, Fraticelli A, Breen DP, Dutau H
Respiration 2009;77(2):173-8. Epub 2008 Dec 3 doi: 10.1159/000181166. PMID: 19052446

Therapy

Distribution of breath sound images in patients with pneumothoraces compared to healthy subjects. Diagnostic yield of vibration response imaging technology.
Blanco M, Mor R, Fraticelli A, Breen DP, Dutau H
Respiration 2009;77(2):173-8. Epub 2008 Dec 3 doi: 10.1159/000181166. PMID: 19052446

Prognosis

Distribution of breath sound images in patients with pneumothoraces compared to healthy subjects. Diagnostic yield of vibration response imaging technology.
Blanco M, Mor R, Fraticelli A, Breen DP, Dutau H
Respiration 2009;77(2):173-8. Epub 2008 Dec 3 doi: 10.1159/000181166. PMID: 19052446

Clinical prediction guides

Detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometric screening.
Mosharraf-Hossain KM, Islam S, Kalam Azzad A, Pasha MM, Sultana F, Hossain RZ, Amin A, Murshed KM
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1 Suppl):S108-112. PMID: 19377418
Distribution of breath sound images in patients with pneumothoraces compared to healthy subjects. Diagnostic yield of vibration response imaging technology.
Blanco M, Mor R, Fraticelli A, Breen DP, Dutau H
Respiration 2009;77(2):173-8. Epub 2008 Dec 3 doi: 10.1159/000181166. PMID: 19052446

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