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What could be the causes for basal crepitation?

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Dr. Carlos Tache Leon answered

Specializes in surgery

Lung auscultation?: If you refer to findings while examining breathing sounds with an stethoscope, basal crepitation or crackles could be due to atelectasis ( small desufflated areas of the lung), pneumonia, edema (fluid accumulation), or other lung pathology.

Answered 10/24/2013

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