Fine Crackles (Rales) - Lung Sounds - MEDZCOOL

Fine Crackles (aka Rales) are high pitched sounds mostly heard in the lower lung bases. This can be abnormal findings on physical exam suggestive of things like congestive heart failure, pneumonia or atelectasis.

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