Essential Lung Sounds

Bronchial

Bronchial lung sounds are hollow, tubular sounds that are lower pitched.

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Bronchial breath sounds are considered abnormal if heard over the peripheral lung fields. Bronchial breath sounds other than close to the trachea may indicate pneumonia, atelectasis, pleural effusions.

Authored by Diane Wrigley, PA. Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.