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Acoustical Respiratory Monitoring: Historical and Modern Aspects



D. John Doyle*
Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE


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Abstract

This brief review introduces the reader to some of the various historical and modern methods that are available for the bio-acoustical assessment of patient breathing, with other bio-acoustical processes discussed peripherally. Some simple methods of respiratory assessment of historical interest are first discussed, along with more modern methods of patient acoustical monitoring based on advanced analytic methods.

Keywords: Bio-acoustics, Breath sounds, Masimo Acoustic RR, Phonocardiogram, Stridor, Wheezes.