Rales, often termed as crackles in modern medical terminology, are abnormal lung sounds heard via stethoscope caused by the popping open of small airways and alveoli.
lung soundsralesrespiratory soundsAlthough crackles are frequently heard on auscultation of the chest of patients with common cardiopulmonary disorders, the mechanism of production of these sounds is inadequately understood. The goal of this research was to gain insights into the mechanism of crackle ...