Tactile fremitus relies on the increased transmission of sound waves and vibrations through consolidated lung tissue as compared with normal, aerated lung tissue.
The examiner will note increased vibration against the hand when the patient vocalizes diphthong phrases, indicative of the presence of consolidation and pneumonia
namesthegame22Muffled whispered sounds over the right lower lung field (Choice C) is a normal finding!
Voice should typically be muffled during lung auscultation, if the whispered voice sound is clear and easily audible it may indicate the presence of consolidation and pneumonia, a finding known as whispered pectoriloquy.+
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Tactile fremitus relies on the increased transmission of sound waves and vibrations through consolidated lung tissue as compared with normal, aerated lung tissue.
The examiner will note increased vibration against the hand when the patient vocalizes diphthong phrases, indicative of the presence of consolidation and pneumonia