What does a pleural rub sound like?? A straightforward simile to help young clinicians learn what to listen for when auscultating a patient. When teaching a colleague about a pleural rub, explain that ...

Chest auscultation has long been considered a useful part of the physical examination, going back to the time of Hippocrates. However, it did not become a widespread practice until the invention of ...

How does fluid build up around the lungs? There are two sheets of tissue that protect the lungs. They are called pleural membranes (or pleura). In between the pleura is the pleural space. It's normal ...