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Atallah A. Shaaban<br />

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<strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Urology</strong><br />

Wheezes: musical expiration sounds caused by narrow airways e.g.<br />

COPD and asthma.<br />

Crepitations: Air entering collapsed airways produces inspiratory<br />

crackles e.g. infection, fluid.<br />

Rub: inflamed pleural surfaces rub against each other.<br />

Important chest problems in urologic practice are shown in table (6).<br />

Table (6): Important chest problems in urologic practice<br />

Pneumothorax Pleural effusion Collapse<br />

Etiology Air in pleura Fluid in pleura Bronchial<br />

obstruction →<br />

collapse of lung<br />

segment<br />

Mediastinal Away Away Towards the lesion<br />

shift<br />

Percussion Hyper-resonance Stony dullness Dullness<br />

Breath<br />

sounds<br />

Absent Absent Diminished

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