Lung, Chest and Bowel Sounds Assessment Guide

This article is a compilation of guides on assessing lung, heart and bowel sounds.

Lung Sounds Made Easy

From the general practice to the ICU, listening to lung sounds can tell you a great deal about a patient and their relative health. However, knowing the difference between rales, a crackle, and a wheeze is sometimes still a confusing proposition for many health professionals, especially new grads.

Part of the reason for that is that some of the language is interchangeable (for instance, crackles and rales).