@prehospitalhub: 🎧 Lung Sounds: Coarse Crackles Coarse crackles are loud, low-pitched, bubbling or gurgling sounds heard primarily during inhalation. These crackles are often described as similar to the sound of pouring water out of a bottle or a bubbling noise. They are usually longer in duration and more pronounced compared to fine crackles. Coarse crackles typically indicate fluid or mucus in the larger airways. Conditions that commonly produce coarse crackles include pulmonary oedema (often due to heart failure), bronchiectasis, pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis. In these conditions, excess secretions or fluid fill the larger airways, creating the distinct sound. #lungsounds #respiratory #medicalnotes #medicaleducation #medicalstudents #mednotes #medic #paramedicscience #paramediceducation #studentparamedics #nurseeducation #nursestudent #nursenotes #pathophysiology #lungs