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CAVERNOUS BREATHING [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A particular subtype of cavernous breathing with a pitch that is somewhat higher and has a peculiar metallic sound. Amphoric breathing is most commonly found over superficial cavities of fairly large size and may be brought out by forceful respirations.

OBS

amphoric breathing: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Souffle peu intense, de tonalité élevée et de timbre métallique, perçu au cours de certains pneumothorax ou à proximité d'une volumineuse cavité intrapulmonaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A low-pitched sound heard over cavities and, on rare occasions, over pneumonic consolidation, with intensity varying with the size of the cavity and its relationship to the chest wall. It is characteristically deep and hollow in nature. A similar sound will be produced by blowing gently into the palms held together in a cupped fashion.

OBS

cavernous breathing : term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Souffle intense,à prédominance inspiratoire, de tonalité basse et de timbre creux (analogue au bruit que l'on produit en soufflant dans les deux mains rassemblées en conque) que l'on perçoit à l'auscultation pulmonaire lorsqu'il existe une caverne volumineuse entourée d'une condensation parenchymateuse.

OBS

Le souffle caverneux est une variante du souffle amphorique. Il s'en distingue par son timbre creux et sa basse tonalité.

OBS

souffle caverneux : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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