What does a pleural rub sound like?? A straightforward simile to help young clinicians learn what to listen for when auscultating a patient. When teaching a colleague about a pleural rub, explain that ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

Cancer can cause fluid to collect around the lungs. This is called a pleural effusion. How does fluid build up around the lungs? There are two sheets of tissue that protect the lungs. They are called ...