Crackles: are the clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard on auscultation of the lung caused by the"popping open" of small airways and alveoli collapsed by fluid, exudate, or lack of aeration during expiration. See free access online books about Crackles below. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Crackles, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Crackles.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Crackles, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Crackles mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 22 causes of Crackles
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Crackles. Of the 22 causes of Crackles that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Crackles based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Symptoms related to Crackles:
Respiratory auscultation, Rales (13 causes), Crepitation, Pneumonia (69 causes), Atelectasis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Acute bronchitis, Bronchiectasis
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