During auscultation of a patient's abdomen,you hear a high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of two pieces of sandpaper being rubbed together.This sound is most likely the result of

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A high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of two pieces of sandpaper being rubbed together is called a friction rub.A friction rub occurs when tumors,inflammation,or infarct cause the visceral layers of the peritoneum to rub together over the liver and the spleen.The sound of a friction rub increases with inspiration.A bruit creates a blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow through a partially obstructed artery.Bruits can occur with abdominal aortic aneurysm, renal stenosis,and femoral stenosis.A venous hum is a continuous,medium-pitched,fibrillary sound that is usually the result of obstructed portal circulation.

During Auscultation of a Patient's Abdomen,you Hear a High-Pitched Sound