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  1. Tactile Fremitus: What Is It, How Is It Assessed, Uses, and More

    Mar 4, 2025 · What is tactile fremitus? Tactile fremitus, also known as tactile vocal fremitus, refers to the vibration of the chest wall that results from sound vibrations created by speech or other …

  2. Bronchophony: What Is It, Causes, and More | Osmosis

    Jan 6, 2025 · Bronchophony is a type of pectoriloquy, which is when voice transmission through lung structures is heard with a higher resonance. In Learn with Osmosis

  3. What is tactile fremitus? | Student Doctor Network Forums

    Aug 8, 2004 · And what does dullness to percussion with tactile fremitus indacate vs dullness without tacticle fremitus? I know that's alot of questions but I'm pretty clueless, thanks in …

  4. Atelectasis and vocal fremitus | Student Doctor Network Forums

    Oct 30, 2015 · Why does atelectasis cause decreased vocal fremitus? I mean, there is less air since the alveoli are collapsed, so i thought that the sound should increase.

  5. Vocal fremitus | Student Doctor Network

    Oct 10, 2004 · Why is fremitus increased over areas of consolidation in the lung parenchyma, but decreased with pleural effusion? I would imagine that since sound conducts better in liquids …

  6. Atelectasis: What Is It, Causes, Diagnosis, and More | Osmosis

    Feb 4, 2025 · In the physical exam, a clinician may notice chest wall expansion, decreased or absent breath sounds, decreased vibration while speaking (i.e., tactile fremitus), a dull sound …

  7. Assessment of Thorax and Lungs - Osmosis

    Decreased or lack of fremitus can mean there’s excess air in the pleural space, like with a pneumothorax; whereas increased fremitus may occur due to fluid in the lungs. You’ll also …

  8. Why is tactile fremitus increased in tension pneumothorax?

    Apr 25, 2009 · FA says tactile fremitus is absent in tension pneumothorax As I would expect with no parenchyma to transmit the vibrations.

  9. Crepitus in Lungs and Crackling Breath Sounds | Osmosis

    Sep 12, 2025 · Understand crepitus and crackling lung sounds. Learn causes like pneumonia and how to recognize symptoms for exam prep or clinical review.

  10. Bronchopneumonia: What Is It, Contagiousness, Diagnosis, …

    Sep 4, 2025 · Occasionally, other physical findings such as crackles / rales in the location of the consolidation and increased vocal fremitus and resonance can be observed. Assessing …