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Is someone had pulmonary oedema would they hear crackles on the stethescope, if causing shortness of breath?

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Dr. Satyanarayan Hegde answered

Pulmonary Edema: In pulmonary edema, you can hear crackles but not always. It's important to know that crackles are heard in pneumonia as well.

Answered 3/28/2014

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Dr. Ryan Taylor answered

Yes: Usually when there is enough pulmonary edema to become symptomatic it can be heard as "crackles" when listening with a stethoscope.

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 3/28/2014

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A member asked:

Is someone had pulmonary oedema would they hear crackles on the stethescope, if causing shortness of breath?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Satyanarayan Hegde answered

Dr. Ryan Taylor answered

Dr Weisberger agreed

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