Persistent coarse crepitations in the chest are diagnostic of?: (A) Pulmonary TB, (B) Pulmonary edema, (C) Cavity lesion, (D) Bronchiectasis
Answer is D. Fine crackles Coarse crackles Soft, high-pitched and very brief Louder, lower in pitch and last longer Indicates an interstitial process- pulmonary fibrosis or congestive hea failure. Indicates an airway disease- bronchiectasis.