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Respiratory sounds
Introduction
Differential diagnosis of causes of reduced breath sounds
Differential diagnosis of causes of reduced breath sounds
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
Decreased/Absent
- Asthma
- Atelectasis
- Bronchial occlusion
- COPD
- Diaphragmatic disorders
- Emphysema
- Infiltration
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Fibrosis
- Pleuritis
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary stasis
- Severe Obesity
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Search infobox C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]