Rales: 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 Rales below. See detailed information below for a list of 29 causes of Rales, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Rales, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Rales as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Rales
The list below shows some of the causes of Rales mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 29 causes of Rales
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Rales. Of the 29 causes of Rales that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 29 causes of Rales
The following list of conditions have 'Rales' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Rales' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Rales based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Symptoms related to Rales:
Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary edema (23 causes), Asthma (267 causes), Chronic bronchitis (9 causes), Lung abscess (4 causes), Severe sepsis, Pneumonia (69 causes), Atelactasis, Congestive heart failure (35 causes)
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