How to listen to lung sounds. As he places the stethoscope on your back, the doctor says, Take a deep breath.. As an RT who has listened to the lung sounds of over 10,000 patients, I will tell you that having a patient take in a deep breath is not the ideal way to listen to lung sounds. Ideally, you want the patient to breath normal. The reason is you want to hear what a patent's lungs sound like when he is breathing normal.
A gradual loss of smell and taste may be due to a cold/flu or sinus infection. If after the cold or sinus infection has cleared up, your sense of smell and taste has not returned, it is important that you visit your GP so that he/she can identify any underlying cause for your loss of smell or taste.
Loss of Smell. A loss of smell is also referred to as Anosmia which comes from the Greek words An meaning (no) and -osmia meaning (smell). Loss of smell is a disorder that can have a major impact on the quality of life. It can lead to a decrease in ones appetite and poor nutrition especially in older people. A loss of smell often leads to a loss of taste because taste is closely related to smell (try eating while holding your nose to prove this). This disorder can be frustrating because it can affect ones ability to enjoy foods and appreciate pleasant scents. It can also hinder ones ability to notice possible harmful chemicals and gases which may lead to serious consequences.