Ausmed Explains... 1. Stridor: Stridor is a continuous, high-pitched, crowing sound heard predominantly on inspiration. The cause of this sound is generally the partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea. Stridor may be heard in conditions such as croup and foreign body obstruction. It’s typically loudest over the anterior neck, as air moves turbulently over a partially-obstructed, upper airway. 2. Wheeze: The sound of a wheeze is a high-pitched, continuous musical sound. This is caused by air

If lung sounds had a personality, some would be rude, some would be dramatic… and some are just straight-up attention seekers 😂 The moment you can HEAR the diagnosis before you even look at the patient… that’s when nursing stops feeling like guessing and starts feeling like CLINICAL POWER. Drop a 🔊 if lung sounds finally make sense for you — and drop a 😵‍💫 if you still panic when you hear “crackles vs rhonchi.” #NCLEXHighYield #NurseLife #NCLEXPrep #NursingSchool #FutureRN #StudyTips #MedSur