Coarse crackles (rales) abnormal lungs sounds which are also called rales breath sounds. Crackles are the same as rales. There are two types of crackles: coarse crackles and fine crackles. Coarse crackles are low-pitched wet, bubbling sounds heard mainly on inspiration but can extend into expiration. When learning breath sounds it is important to know crackles (rales) vs rhonchi and fine crackles vs coarse crackles. Please watch the other videos in this lung sounds series to learn the difference between abnormal breath sounds.

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