Pectoriloquy

Pectoriloquy
Pectoriloquy
Differential diagnosis	pneumonia

Pectoriloquy is the increased resonance of the voice through the lung structures, so that it is clearly comprehensible using a stethoscope on the chest. It usually indicates consolidation of the underlying lung parenchyma.^[1]

Types include egophony and bronchophony.^[2]

References[edit]

^ Orient, Jane M.; Sapira, Joseph D. (2010). Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605474113.
^ "pectoriloquy" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

This respiratory system article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This medical sign article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] Orient, Jane M.; Sapira, Joseph D. (2010). Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605474113.

[2] "pectoriloquy" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

[1]

[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]