Location of the Lobes of the Lung

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Left and Right Upper Lobes (anterior)

from 1-2 cm above the clavicle in the MCL to the third ICS

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Right Middle Lobe

From the 4th rib at the sternum to the 5th rib in the AAL to the 6th in the MCL and over to the sternum

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Right and Left Lower Lobes (anterior)

From the 6th rib in the MCL to the 7th rib in the AAL down to the 8th rib in the AAL and back up to the 6th rib in the MCL

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Left and Right Upper Lobes (posterior)

From 1-2 cm above the scapulae in the mid-scapular line to T3-4

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Left and Right Lower Lobes (posterior)

From T3-4 to T10-12

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Rhonchi

Junk in the trunk due to secretions that might clear with cough.

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Wheezes

High pitched and musical in sound, heard w/ exhalation, due to bronchial constriction.

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Crackles

Low pitched due to fluid in alveoli ad they sound like rice krispies.