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They say the only stupid question is the one you never ask so here goes nothing... when auscultating lung sounds laterally, is it possible to hear bowel sounds (stomach, mainly, gurgling) while auscultating or am I wrong. Because it didn't sound like...

No what are those!??

And they are commonly referred to as diminished, right? I had a patient with minimal wheezing in the middle lobes who after many deep breaths and a follow up assessment was completely clear. He was on 2L of o2 & in semi fowlers is that possible!?

No what are those?