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Sounds Rhonchi Congested Breath Suggest Presence Mucus Lungs

Front What are rhonchi?
Back These are congested breath sounds and may suggest the presence of mucus in the lungs. Expect to hear low-pitched, noisy sounds that are most prominent on expiration. The patient often has a productive cough associated with these sounds.

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