Explanation
•Increased clarity and intensity of the patient's voice over consolidated tissue is known as bronchophony. During pneumonia, the patient's words are heard more clearly.
•Tactile fremitus is a vibration felt when the patient speaks.
•Egophony is a change in tone while auscultating the lungs.
•Crepitus is a crackling sound caused by air trapped in the subcutaneous tissue, also called subcutaneous emphysema. This can occur as a result of chest trauma, surgery, or infection.