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.
Types include
egophony Egophony (British English, aegophony) is an increased resonance of voice sounds heard when auscultating the lungs, often caused by lung consolidation and fibrosis. It is due to enhanced transmission of high-frequency sound across fluid, such as in ...
and
bronchophony
Bronchophony is the abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi. Bronchophony is a type of pectoriloquy.
It is a general medical sign detected by auscultation.
Technique
The patient is requested to repeat a word several times whil ...
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See also
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Whispered pectoriloquy
Whispered pectoriloquy refers to an increased loudness of whispering noted during auscultation with a stethoscope on the lung fields on a patient's torso.
Usually spoken sounds of a whispered volume by the patient would not be heard by the clinici ...
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Vocal fremitus
Fremitus is a vibration transmitted through the body. In common medical usage, it usually refers to assessment of the lungs by either the vibration intensity felt on the chest wall (''tactile fremitus'') and/or heard by a stethoscope on the chest ...
References
Symptoms and signs: Respiratory system
Audible medical signs
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