Diminished Breath Sounds (Medical Definition) | Quick Explainer Video

What are diminished breath sounds? When are they heard (or not heard) during auscultation? Watch this video to find out!
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➡️ Auscultation
Auscultation is the process of listening to the internal sounds of the lungs using a stethoscope. It is a common physical examination technique used to assess lung function and diagnose various lung conditions. During lung auscultation, the healthcare provider listens to the sounds produced by the lungs to assess the intensity, pitch, and duration. The characteristics of breath sounds can provide valuable information about the condition of the lungs, and can help healthcare providers identify potential problems such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

➡️ Diminished Breath Sounds
When a patient's breath sounds are diminished, it's usually a sign of bronchoconstriction. In some cases, it's a sign of severe airflow obstruction. For example: An adult patient arrived at the emergency department in respiratory distress with diminished breath sounds, and the patient has a history of asthma. After continuous bronchodilator therapy, you heard wheezes during auscultation.

Do you know what this change suggests?
 
We typically think of wheezing as a bad sign during auscultation. However, in this case, it actually means that there has been some bronchodilation and improvement of air flow. When the patient arrived, their breath sounds were diminished, which means that little or no air was moving during breathing. This is a sign of severe bronchoconstriction, which often occurs during an asthma attack. But now that you can hear wheezing, it suggests that the patient's air flow has improved and their airways have opened up some thanks to the bronchodilator therapy. Understanding the causes and symptoms of diminished breath sounds, as well as the other types of lung sounds, is essential for early detection and treatment of lung conditions.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Auscultation
0:42 - Characteristics

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