A 62-year-old man with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 30% presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and weight ...

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 ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.