Whooping Cough (Adult Patient)
Pertussis in an adult, with whooping. In this recording, the patient coughs without inspiration until he has emptied his lungs of air, then breathes in with a whoop. The whoop is caused by vocal cord adduction during inspiration.
Audio file courtesy of Doug Jenkinson, MD.
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Whooping Cough (Adult Patient)
Pertussis in an adult, with whooping. In this recording, the patient coughs without inspiration until he has emptied his lungs of air, then breathes in with a whoop. The whoop is caused by vocal cord adduction during inspiration.
Audio file courtesy of Doug Jenkinson, MD.
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