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What is a whispering pectoriloquy?
A whispering pectoriloquy is the increase in vocal resonance, to the extent that when a patient whispers, his voice may be heard clearly with a stethoscope on his chest over an area of lung consolidation. I first read about it in Talley’s Clinical Examination book during my second year and I somehow liked the sound of the word ever since. Thus, the title of my “new” blog…
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