Breathing Sounds Abnormal (Stridor)
Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)
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Alternate Names : Breathing sounds - abnormal, Extrathoracic airway obstruction
Definition ...
Breathing sounds - abnormal; Extrathoracic airway obstruction
Considerations ...
Abnormal breathing sounds (stridor or severe wheezing)
Body aches or headache
Cough, which may be dry or productive of phlegm and worse at nighttime ...
Abnormal breathing sounds (stridor)
Difficulty breathing
Fainting
Wheezing ...
cavernous breathing sounds
kvns bri sandz plural noun hollow sounds made by the lungs and heard through a stethoscope placed on ...
cavernous haemangioma ...
Lung sounds; Breathing sounds
Call your health care provider if:
Nasal flaring and cyanosis are emergency symptoms. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath can be an emergency condition.
Muffled or dull breathing sounds also can be a sign of a pneumothorax.
Diagnostic Tests
Depending on the results of your physical exam, your doctor may recommend diagnostic tests.
Physical exam: Breathing sounds may reveal wheezing unless the symptoms resolve prior to the examination. The diagnosis of occupational asthma is largely based on history, exposure patterns, and tests.
Breathing sounds that are not as clear or strong in one lung as in another will need further evaluation. The breathing rate also will be counted.
the abdomen ...
what the breathing sounds like
when the noisy breathing started
whether it is constant or only occurs sometimes
whether it goes away or gets worse during sleep
whether the breathing is affected by changes in position ...
Abnormal (high-pitched) breathing sounds
Confusion
Slurred speech
Rapid or weak pulse
Blueness of the skin (cyanosis), including the lips or nail beds
Fainting, light-headedness, dizziness
Hives and generalized itching
Anxiety ...
Makes noisy, high-pitched breathing sounds when inhaling (stridor)
Begins drooling or has difficulty swallowing
Seems agitated or extremely irritable
Struggles to breathe
Develops blue or grayish skin around the nose, mouth or fingernails ...
Primary Snoring - loud upper airway breathing sounds during sleep.
Snoring can sometimes be a symptom of a serious disorder. When an individual snores loud enough to disturb others, it is usually a strong indication of sleep apnea.
Suggestions: ...
High-pitched breathing sounds.
Swelling of the head or neck.
Trouble swallowing.
Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin.
Fever for no known reason.
Weight loss for no known reason.
Night sweats.
Unusual breathing sounds, such as wheezing or whistling
Clutching at the throat
Watery eyes
Red face.
Signs and symptoms of choking - completely blocked airway
A person with a completely blocked airway cannot breathe, speak or cough at all.
Wheezing, rales, high-pitched breathing sounds audible on stethoscope
Chest X-ray may show alveolar and reticular infiltration.
Tests: ...
Symptoms of rhinitis or asthma may also occur, causing a runny nose, sneezing, wheezing, and abnormal high-pitched breathing sounds, further worsening the breathing problems.
Convulsion (jerking or stiffening muscles)
Abnormal eye movements
Coarse breathing sounds during the convulsion
Loss of consciousness
Loss of bladder or bowel control
Vomiting
Brief period of drowsiness or confusion following a seizure ...
The health care provider will listen to your child's lungs with a stethoscope. Asthma often produces unique breathing sounds.
If you have a pleural effusion with a lot of fluid buildup, your doctor might hear a dull sound when he or she taps on your chest. Or, he or she might have trouble hearing any breathing sounds.
brainwaves, eye and limb movements, muscle tone, heart rate and rhythm and breathing.
To get these measurements, we place painless sensors on your child’s body. We also take a video of your child sleeping and record his breathing sounds.
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