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Coarse Rales |
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Coarse Rales A loud and low-pitched, discontinuous, ‘explosive’ crackling sound heard in patients with pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, acute bronchitis, bronchiectasis, or pulmonary oedema secondary to left-sided congestive heart failure
coarse rales Coarse crackles Pulmonary medicine A loud and low-pitched, discontinuous, 'explosive' lung sound. Cf Fine crackles. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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