A new study published in Engineering presents a breakthrough in medical technology with the development of a wearable stethoscope that can accurately monitor lung sounds in real-time and automatically ...

High-pitched or squeaky sounds when breathing may mean your airways are smaller in size than normal and air isn’t moving through the lungs well. There are different causes, but it could indicate a ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

Listener and child lung doctor Mark Brown of Tucson, Ariz., marvels in the sound of normal breathing. He says his job has him listening for abnormal sounds, but since his own health has been bad, it's ...

Researchers developed a novel device that detects abnormal breathing sounds to predict whether an ICU patient is likely to suffer from respiratory complications after removal from a mechanical ...

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.

Auscultation is the next component in the physical assessment of the infant. Auscultation is most effective when the infant is in a quiet state. Warming of the hands and stethoscope and use of a ...