What is a Bronchophony?

Bronchophony is the abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi. Bronchophony is a type of pectoriloquy.

What kind of shot do they give you for pneumonia?

PPSV23 (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine), which helps protect you from 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria, is normally given to adults over age 65 and children over age two who may be at high risk for pneumonia. This form of the vaccine is often used in adults who smoke or have a respiratory disease like asthma.

Do you hear Egophony with pneumonia?

Egophony is commonly seen in pneumonia (consolidation) and pleural effusion. The sound of the vowel “E” has a low frequency in the range of 100 to 200 Hz as compared to the low frequency of “A” which may reach up to 600 Hz. The sound “E” consists of a high frequency in the range of 2000 to 3500 Hz.

What is a positive bronchophony test?

Bronchophony. This term represents a test to perform on the patient which may indicate that there is consolidation of the lung. Consolidation refers to increased density of the lung tissue, due to it being filled with fluid and/or blood or mucus.

How is bronchophony performed?

Bronchophony is present if sounds can be heard clearly. Egophony: While listening to the chest with a stethoscope, ask the patient to say the vowel “e”. Over normal lung tissues, the same “e” (as in “beet”) will be heard. If the lung tissue is consolidated, the “e” sound will change to a nasal “a” (as in “say”).

Why does pneumonia vaccine hurt so much?

The pain you are experiencing is usually soreness of the muscle where the injection was given. Injection site pain and most other common side effects are actually a good sign; it indicates that your body is starting to build immunity against pneumococcal diseases.

How long does a pneumonia shot last?

Younger than 2 years old: four shots (at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and then a booster between 12 and 15 months) 65 years old or older: two shots, which will last you the rest of your life.

When the patient says 99 the sound is clear and loud?

The term used to describe the voice sounds heard over consolidated lung is bronchophony (also called vocal resonance). It can be determined through the stethoscope when the patient says “99”, usually just audible but becoming louder when the lung is consolidated.