I'm not even close to being a medical professional but I'm the kind of person that wants to know everything about everything so I really like your channel because you explain these kinds of things 😄
Except wheezing may not always be present in asthmatics.. some of us end up sounding clear while severly struggling, or other times its like a varying degree of crackle due to acutely severe constriction, viruses like RSV or rhinovirus, allergies and other environmental factors.❤❤
@@mommabutterfly496 you can pick up wheezing or breathing issues which would need to be assessed further. Asthma may be identified, depending on the patient’s other symptoms, history & response to treatment.
The pop rock sound for pneumonia is super spot on. I once had pneumonia for a month and just didnt realize how sick I was until my breathing got so bad, you could easily hear the kind of chopped up sounding breathing I had even if you were just sort of close to me. So I finally went to the doctor and I guess my lungs sounded so bad, he rounded up some people new to medicine (i dont remember if they were med students/nursing students or interns) and asked if they could listen to my lungs. So I had to sit there as like 7 or 8 people took turns listening to me breathe. It was... an experience for sure lol.
I had a mild cold when I went in for stomach surgery and the next morning my nurse used a stethoscope to check my lungs. You didn't need a stethoscope to hear the crackling, it was clear as day. I'll never forget the look on her face, it was pure panic. I reassured her that I just had some mucus build up overnight and my abs just hurt far too much to be able to get a couple good coughs to clear it.
My lungs have sounded like what your describing for the past 6 months and my doctors just keep trying things and nothing's rlly working it's mainly cause I had pneumonia, the flu, and covid within the last year. And I have asthma. But nothing's getting better 🤷♀️
@@myarivard2087exactly what i have. crackling in my lungs that i can feel everyday, i have asthma too. i choke when i cough it bc its so thick. then a few minutes later more comes back. had pneumonia over 5 times sns covid once. i have no energy when this happens and its been years 🥲
@@myarivard2087In my experience when it comes to difficulty coughing up mucus in your lungs, having a humidifier or a warm damp towel helps clear things up.
I have asthma, and my wheezing sounds different from when *I* hear it, to when the doctor does. This was super interesting and very insightful! I always wondered what doctors/nurses could hear when using the stethoscope!
I’ve noticed if my asthma is bad enough and I have my ears covered (usually with headphones), it sounds similar. I have exercise induced, and my headphones are noise blocking, so the sound comes out similar to the stethoscope. I had to learn that one due to two close calls while working out. I’m so used to the high pitched whistle that I didn’t notice just how bad it was. My brain processed breathing heavy from the workout, and I didn’t hear the whistle sound. I’d say give it a try sometime, but that would be very ill advised. 😅
Nursing student and you caught me. Did health assessment in the ICU and had no idea what I was hearing, if I was hearing it right, etc. maybe tips on how to find the correct points on different body sizes/shapes could be helpful! Thank you! ❤
In my country nurses never do this. Only docs. I am from Eastern Europe. I see in a lot of videos from US nurses doing a lot of things only doctors do around here. Sometimes makes me think that in the US they prefer nurses to so this things because they are paid less than doctors. What a shame.
You got this!!! After a few go arounds with patients it gets easier until one day you can start noticing when someone is a heavy smoker before they say anything.
I once heard faint crackles that everyone else denied being able to hear a chest x-ray was done and the person had double pneumonia. Don't doubt yourself.
My daughter had pneumonia in her right lung last year (she told everybody when she got back to school that she had ammonia in her lung 😬🤣) and I remember the doctor saying "OH! Pop rocks over here!" when he was listening to her right side. I thought he was just trying to be silly to make us smile because I was a nervous wreck. Seeing my child fight for every breath was the scariest moment I've ever had with her. And that ER doctor had an amazing bedside manner that helped put us at ease and gave us hope that things would be alright! ❤
Nursing student who was tired of the electronic sounds they tried teaching during Covid because they did NOT sound correct. Sooooo thankful for this post and many of your others as they are helping me to learn!!!!
Not only are you a nurse; you are also s teacher. It is heartwarming to read the grateful responses from so many medical professionals and clients. Your ability to use analogy to simplify and classify these sounds is a real gift. It is great to see evidence that there can be value in social media. You have a big future ahead of you.
This is fantastic. As a volunteer EMT, it is difficult to get the reps in to become familiar with breath sounds. I just wrote down your analogies because they are so simply to follow and understand. Thank you!
Honestly, this would've been so much more helpful in my EMT classes... thank you for putting it out there for everyone else who can benefit from it now!
I’m studying for my NCLEX at the moment and this has always been my weakness in school. These are way better descriptions than I have ever been given. Thank you!❤️
Wheezing can also be a sign of asthma! I’ve had asthma ever since I was a baby, I have recently grown out of the severity of it, but on certain occasions it will act up, such as in cold weather, exercise or being sick with the flu or any other viruses. Always make sure to check up on your Child if they show signs of difficulty breathing, asthma can be life threatening if not properly treated! Stay safe 💕👍
@@SharonRepici I’m aware, I’m just sharing my personal experience as a child that had asthma. Asthma can also be very deadly if left untreated, as a child I almost died during the annual Terry fox run because teachers didn’t know any signs of an asthma attack. I had to be driven home by a teacher cause I missed my bus and back then children didn’t have cellphones, and as a young child I didn’t know my mothers phone number. Of course any sickness as a child can be deadly, but asthma has been getting common among children and it’s important to know the signs if your child is possibly suffering from asthma, because death by asthma attack is painfully excruciating. My parents thought I had croup, but we visited a specialist and he diagnosed me with asthma, and an inhaler I needed to take daily, that man saved my life.
@@SharonRepici I also want to educate children and parents about asthma, as it’s not taken seriously most of the time. As a Child I was forced to partake in physical activities, and was pushed beyond my limit. My lungs often closed on me and I was left suffocating because teachers didn’t take it seriously, they took my inhaler away from me and locked it in the office. Whenever I couldn’t breathe I had to run to the office and beg the desk lady for my inhaler. I’m definitely not trying to say that any sign of difficulty breathing is JUST asthma, it can be any sickness or disease. I mentioned it because it wasn’t brought up in this video, and as someone who has suffered with it all my life I wanted to mention it. I am so glad that people today are more educated on illnesses, as when I reached Highschool I was able to carry my inhaler with me at all times. But if people weren’t so blind to many other illnesses, people wouldn’t have to suffered what I went through as a child.
Retired nurse and I had a heck of a time learning to hear bp's, I'd end up holding my breath, lol. Keep practicing, it'll get easier, but you're doing well!
So crazy to me that the lungs change so much when you're sick, i always thought it might just sound "a bit off" when you got inflammation, allergies etc. but didnt think it would sound THAT different!! :0
I was honestly confused why we had to do the breathing checkups and now it’s summed up pretty well- thank you! Never knew there was a difference when I have my allergies-
I think my ER doc needed to learn these. I had known severe aortic stenosis and went to the ER because I couldn’t breathe. I had crackles and rales you could hear without a stethoscope. ER doc didn’t know what www wrong with me after a battery of tests, including a CT chest scan. Was sent home without treatment. 4 months later, I collapsed at home and underwent emergency heart surgery. 🤦♀️
Am I the only human here who thinks these sounds are actually terrifying, like the sounds your brain would make to convince you you're not alone in your bed!
Brilliant. Sometimes it’s so hard to describe them when you’re teaching so this is just awesome.💜🙏🏻 I’m an Australian RN (27yrs) & I’ve been sharing your reels with my niece in 2nd year nursing. Thank you😊
