The presence of crackles at the end of the inspiratory phase or diminished breath sounds may be indicative of pneumonia. An expiratory grunt is also a nonspecific finding that can be associated ...

These recordings can capture both sound characteristics (such as different types of cough and wheeze) and visual patterns of breathing through video recording ... variability in readings. Home forced ...

On physical examination, the patient was in mild respiratory distress, and lung auscultation revealed diffuse expiratory wheezing. Heart sounds were normal, and there was no lower extremity oedema.

and why it's currently considered one of the best oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) tools for better breathing. OPEP is a technique that uses vibrations and positive pressure to help ...

The FDA has granted clearance to TytoCare’s AI-powered Tyto Insights for Lung Sounds to detect rhonchi, marking the third lung sound alongside wheeze and crackles to receive the designation ...

This article takes a deep dive into how the AirPhysio device works, who it's best for, what results to expect, and why it's currently considered one of the best oscillating positive expiratory ...

The “breathing giants” are known to be the ocean’s top predator, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The highly social animal usually travels in pods “of a few to 20 or ...

Known as the Lung-Sound-Monitoring-Patch (LSMP), the prototype gadget is essentially a stethoscope that's designed to be adhered to the skin for up to five days continuously. It's being developed ...

She appeared thin. The breath sounds were diminished at the right lung base, and dullness was noted on percussion. There was no palpable cervical, supraclavicular, or axillary lymphadenopathy.

Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed.