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Listen to Lung Sounds


Abnormal lung sounds can be difficult to assess. Littmann® Stethoscopes can help you hear more clearly, but ultimately it is up to you to recognize whether those sounds are normal or abnormal.

The more you hear abnormal sounds, the easier it is to recognize them. We have provided examples of normal and abnormal lung sounds to aid your recognition. Listening to these recordings will refresh your knowledge and understanding of common lung pathologies.

Lung Sounds:
Title Format Size
Coarse crackles
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95KB
Inspiratory stridor
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109KB
Normal vesicular
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100KB
Pleural friction
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154KB
Wheezing
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80KB

Littmann® Educational Resources:
Littmann’s Learning Lung Sounds Educational CD
Find all the tools you need to identify normal and abnormal lung sounds for the most accurate diagnosis. Littmann’s educational CD includes audio examples of lung sounds, illustrations and synchronized waveform displays, and detailed descriptions of underlying lung sound mechanisms.

Order Learning Lung Sounds today.