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Ruidos respiratorios - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Ruidos pulmonares; Sonidos de la respiración

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

El aleteo nasal y la cianosis son síntomas de emergencia. La dificultad respiratoria o la falta de aliento pueden ser una situación de urgencia. Busque atención médica inmediata si usted tiene cualquiera de estos síntomas.

Consulte con el médico si presenta sibilancias u otros ruidos respiratorios anormales.

Ver también: dificultad respiratoria

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y le hará preguntas acerca de su historia clínica y su respiración.

Las preguntas pueden abarcar:

  • ¿Cuándo comenzó el ruido respiratorio?
  • ¿Cuánto duró?
  • ¿Cómo describiría su respiración?
  • ¿Qué la mejora o la empeora?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas tiene?

El médico generalmente descubre los ruidos respiratorios anormales y es posible que usted ni siquiera los note.

Se pueden hacer los siguientes exámenes:

  • Reviewed last on: 2/23/2010
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine (11/2/2009).
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