Coarse Rales: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Coarse Rales

Crack Lung

Some of the symptoms include Dyspnea at rest Exertional cyanosis Lung signs/abnormality Painful cough Pulmonary Crackles Rales Rales,dry Rhonchi/coarse rales Shortness of [bluelight.org]

Rales can be further described as moist, dry, fine, and coarse. Rhonchi: Sounds that resemble snoring. [en.wikipedia.org]

discontinuous high (fine) or low (coarse), nonmusical inspiratory cracking/clicking/rattling pneumonia, pulmonary edema, tuberculosis, bronchitis Crackles Crackles heard [en.wikipedia.org]

Acute Bronchitis

Some texts state that abnormal chest signs (for example, wheezing, rhonchi, rales or coarse breath sounds) should be heard ( Stern 1996 ), and other texts state that abnormal [doi.org]

International Classification of Health Problems in Primary Care ( ICHPPC‐2 1983 ) defines acute bronchitis as cough with scattered or generalised abnormal chest signs (wheeze, coarse [doi.org]

Bronchiectasis

Chest auscultation revealed scattered coarse rales. [doi.org]

Pulmonary Hemorrhage

rales on admission. [jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com]

[…] and hemoptysis appeared in the immediate postoperative period, and the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory failure and generalized coarse [jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com]

Anthracosilicosis

There are rales in the lower parts of lungs. There is systolic thrill in the II intercostal space on the right, coarse systolic murmur conducted to the vessels of neck. [slideshare.net]

Influenza

OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical effectiveness of influenza vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: The present study was conducted by using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. In this retrospective nationwide study, we included 3748 RA patients who received[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchial Asthma

History A detailed assessment of the medical history should address the following: Whether symptoms are attributable to asthma Whether findings support the likelihood of asthma (eg, family history) Asthma severity Identification of possible precipitating factors Family history may be pertinent for asthma, allergy,[…] [emedicine.medscape.com]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Summary COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main cause of COPD is long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs. This is usually cigarette smoke. Air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust can[…] [medlineplus.gov]

Pulmonary Edema

We report a case of a 31-year-old healthy man with marathon-induced pulmonary edema. Chest radiograph revealed pulmonary edema without cardiomegaly. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) revealed transient pulmonary edema without filling-defect in pulmonary arteries. As marathon running increases in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

Two Japanese females complained of cough and bronchorrhea for which chest radiographs showed infiltrate in the lungs. The patients were subsequently diagnosed as having bronchioloalveolar carcinoma by transbronchial lung biopsy. After receiving systemic chemotherapy, their symptoms were slightly improved. A few[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Unresolved Pneumonia

We report an unusual case of unresolved pneumonia in a 59 yr old woman due to endobronchial lipoma and actinomycosis, two rare diseases that have never been described before in the same person. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aspiration Pneumonia

Dysphagia. 2017 Dec;32(6):767-776. doi: 10.1007/s00455-017-9821-3. Epub 2017 Jul 29. Inui Y 1, Kamakura Y 2, Fukada J 2, Yoneda M 2, Kataoka E 3, Usami Y 3, Sugiura M 3, Nagatani T 4, Seki Y 4, Hatano N 4, Yasui K 5. Author information 1 Graduate School of Nursing & Health, Aichi Prefectural University, Tohgoku,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gram-Negative Pneumonia

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia can be made by quantitative cultures of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid or of protected specimen brushings, though cultures require 24-48 hours to provide results. In 80% of cases aerobic Gram negative bacteria are the cause. METHODS: A rapid diagnostic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bacterial Pneumonia

Bacterial pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by bacterial infection. Streptococcus pneumoniae (J13) is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in all age groups except newborn infants. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterium that often lives in the throat of people who do not have[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Mustard Gas Poisoning

Mostafa Naderi 1, Mostafa Ghanei 1, Khosro Jadidi 1, Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki 2 and Zohreh Poursaleh 1 * 1 Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Iran 2 Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran *Corresponding Author: Zohreh[…] [omicsonline.org]

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (mucoviscidosis) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of the exocrine glands. It is characterized by the production of abnormally viscous mucus by the affected glands. Cystic fibrosis is usually recognized in infancy or early childhood. The clinical manifestations of cystic fibrosis are typically[…] [symptoma.com]

Smoke Inhalation Injury

Smoke inhalation injury refers to the chemical and thermal injury of the respiratory tract, as well as systemic toxicity, arising from inhalation of various irritants found in smoke. Either occupational or accidental exposure (fires, blast injuries, excessive steam, etc.) may be responsible for this type of injury.[…] [symptoma.com]

Staphylococcal Pneumonia

A case of community acquired staphylococcal pneumonia is reported with the unusual complication, in an adult, of multiple pneumatoceles. Recognition of this prevented inappropriate management. The patient also developed the toxic shock syndrome. In contrast to infants with pneumatoceles, recovery of lung function[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lung Abscess

Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. This pus-filled cavity is often caused by aspiration, which may occur during anesthesia, sedation, or unconsciousness from injury. Alcoholism[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia

INTRODUCTION: Good's Syndrome is a rare cause of immunodeficiency associated with thymoma. Patients with this syndrome are prone to infections with encapsulated microorganisms. The diagnosis may be delayed for a considerable time period even after the thymectomy. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe the case of a[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral Pneumonia

Viral pneumonia is the most common indication for pediatric extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Despite this fact, no previous studies have directly stratified patient outcome according to viral etiology. METHODS: Using the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry database, the authors reviewed the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lipid Pneumonia

Abstract A nationwide retrospective study of exogenous lipid pneumonia (ELP) was carried out to update the data on this disease, with emphasis on thoracic computed tomography (CT) scan and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) findings. The inclusion criteria were: 1) presence of abnormal imaging features compatible with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chlamydophila Pneumoniae

Coarse rales were present over the lower one-half of the chest bilaterally. No murmurs, rubs, or gallops were heard on cardiac examination. [journals.lww.com]

Foreign Body in the Bronchus

OBJECTIVE: The objective is to describe the characteristic features of the interrupted bronchus sign and to determine the value of this sign in detection of bronchial foreign bodies. The interrupted bronchus sign refers to disruption of the air column in the main bronchi seen by fluoroscopy. CONCLUSION: The[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drowning

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death worldwide and its diagnosis is an important part of forensic investigation. It is generally acknowledged that hypoxia due to airway obstruction by fluid is the primary mechanism of death in drowning. Drowned individuals are usually found dead in the water or show severe[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Streptococcus Pyogenes Pneumonia

Note 267 Downloads 21 Citations Abstract Streptococcus pyogenes is an uncommon cause of community-acquired pneumonia and there have been few recent specific accounts of the condition. To describe the current nature of this disease in the UK, data was gathered on patients with clinical pneumonia from whom[…] [link.springer.com]

Silicotuberculosis

We present a case of complicated silicotuberculosis in a former gold miner with a sufficiently heavy silica dust exposure to cause International Labor Organization grade 2/2 silicosis after a cumulative exposure duration of 11 years. We describe a cascade of complications-active pulmonary tuberculosis despite recent[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Silicosis

Inhalation of crystalline silica is known to result in silicosis: an irreversible, disabling and potentially fatal occupational lung disease, which is associated with a variety of pulmonary and non-pulmonary complications including autoimmunity. A potential link between silicosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchiolitis Obliterans

Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), also known as obliterative bronchiolitis and popcorn lung, is a disease that results in obstruction of the smallest airways of the lungs (bronchioles) due to inflammation. Symptoms include a dry cough, shortness of breath, wheezing and feeling tired. These symptoms generally get worse[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Caplan Syndrome

Caplan's syndrome (or Caplan disease or rheumatoid pneumoconiosis [1] ) is a combination of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pneumoconiosis that manifests as intrapulmonary nodules, which appear homogenous and well-defined on chest X-ray. [2] Signs and symptoms [ edit ] Caplan syndrome presents with cough and[…] [en.wikipedia.org]