Your patient has pulmonary fibrosis (restrictive lung disease).What adventitious lung sound is expected during chest auscultation?
A)Coarse crackles
B)Fine crackles
C)Wheezing
D)Rhonchi

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Pulmonary fibrosis causes the lungs to become stiff and less flexible, resulting in a reduced volume of air. During chest auscultation, fine crackles, also known as Velcro crackles, may be heard due to the sudden opening of small airways that have become stiff and narrowed, creating an audible sound. As fibrosis progresses, the crackles may become more widespread and persistent. Coarse crackles, wheezing, and rhonchi are not typical adventitious sounds associated with pulmonary fibrosis.

Your Patient Has Pulmonary Fibrosis (Restrictive Lung Disease)