Bibasilar atelectasis is a condition caused by a partial collapse of your lungs. It happens when the small air sacs called alveoli in your lungs deflate. Treatment may include medications, suctioning, ...

When you go for a sick visit or your annual checkup at your doctor's office, they will likely listen to your chest through a stethoscope. Part of what they're listening for is the sounds your lungs ...

THE therapeutic management of empyema of the pleura has been revised because of the recent favorable experiences with penicillin. The treatment by open drainage after rib resection has been the ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...