Coarse crackles are adventitious (abnormal) lung sounds (also called breath sounds) that present like gurgling or bubbling sounds.
Coarse crackles typically begin around inspiration and can sometimes extend into expiration as well.
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When performing a lung auscultation assessment or head-to-toe assessment, you’ll want to listen for abnormal (or adventitious) lung sounds.
Coarse crackles may indicate a condition such as heart failure due to pulmonary edema, severe pneumonia, and more.
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