Nystagmus
Jerky movements of the eye
Adventitious sounds
Abnormal lung sounds
Crackles
fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when
there is fluid in the alveoli; also called rales
Rhonchi
low-pitched, musical, snoring, adventitious sounds caused by airflow
obstruction from mucous
Stertor
Respiration described as a snoring sound with labored breathing: created by
partial obstruction of upper airway.
, Wheeze
whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of
the respiratory passageway
Lesions
Tissue damage or abnormality
Palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
Percussion
A diagnostic technique that uses tapping on the body to differentiate air, solids,
and fluids
Jerky movements of the eye
Adventitious sounds
Abnormal lung sounds
Crackles
fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when
there is fluid in the alveoli; also called rales
Rhonchi
low-pitched, musical, snoring, adventitious sounds caused by airflow
obstruction from mucous
Stertor
Respiration described as a snoring sound with labored breathing: created by
partial obstruction of upper airway.
, Wheeze
whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of
the respiratory passageway
Lesions
Tissue damage or abnormality
Palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
Percussion
A diagnostic technique that uses tapping on the body to differentiate air, solids,
and fluids
