Finally, egophony exists independently of pitch and intensity. Therefore, to detect egophony, one must attend exclusively to timbre and ignore its acoustic context, including the dimensions of pitch and volume. The patient is asked to say the letter “E” and not words, numbers or phrases.
Looking for whispered pectoriloquy, the patient would whisper any word or small phrases (e.g., count 1, 2, 3, 4…etc.., say his name) since the primary objective is listening the clear, distinct, and intelligible whispered voice resulted from unfiltered high pitched sound. On the other hand, for exploring bronchophony it is recommended by asking the patient to say “99” for English speakers because its accented syllables produce such acoustic intensity necessary to be heard distinctly.
The choice of "ninety-nine" is the unfortunate result of a literal translation. Originally described by a German physician, the test used "neun und neunzig" (pronounced [ˈnɔʏnʊntˈnɔʏntsɪç]), which he chose because it contains diphthongs, calculated to cause maximum vibration of the chest. The translation, "ninety-nine", has fewer vowels and is less effective in evoking the phenomenon. Better phrases in English include "toy boat”, "Scooby Doo", and “blue balloons". See Wikipedia
Allibaby, there is no reason for using 99, I read somewhere else that the Doctor who discovered this sign was German.That word in German has a similar pronunciation to 99. The issue is that is better to use diphthongs (continuous vowels in a syllable)... Considering this is more efficient and "cool" to ask the patient to say words like Scooby Doo, heehehe.... for example you word OMO has two vowels with a letter with high vibratory effect. I think...
Are there other words the patients can whisper? Patients in UCH Ibadan are often asked to whisper "Omo" (meaning child). Any special reason for using 99?
Finally, egophony exists independently of pitch and intensity. Therefore, to detect egophony, one must attend exclusively to timbre and ignore its acoustic context, including the dimensions of pitch and volume. The patient is asked to say the letter “E” and not words, numbers or phrases.
RENE1513 5 months ago
Looking for whispered pectoriloquy, the patient would whisper any word or small phrases (e.g., count 1, 2, 3, 4…etc.., say his name) since the primary objective is listening the clear, distinct, and intelligible whispered voice resulted from unfiltered high pitched sound. On the other hand, for exploring bronchophony it is recommended by asking the patient to say “99” for English speakers because its accented syllables produce such acoustic intensity necessary to be heard distinctly.
RENE1513 5 months ago
The choice of "ninety-nine" is the unfortunate result of a literal translation. Originally described by a German physician, the test used "neun und neunzig" (pronounced [ˈnɔʏnʊntˈnɔʏntsɪç]), which he chose because it contains diphthongs, calculated to cause maximum vibration of the chest. The translation, "ninety-nine", has fewer vowels and is less effective in evoking the phenomenon. Better phrases in English include "toy boat”, "Scooby Doo", and “blue balloons". See Wikipedia
31946mar 6 months ago
Allibaby, there is no reason for using 99, I read somewhere else that the Doctor who discovered this sign was German.That word in German has a similar pronunciation to 99. The issue is that is better to use diphthongs (continuous vowels in a syllable)... Considering this is more efficient and "cool" to ask the patient to say words like Scooby Doo, heehehe.... for example you word OMO has two vowels with a letter with high vibratory effect. I think...
SirCamiloOrtega 9 months ago
Are there other words the patients can whisper? Patients in UCH Ibadan are often asked to whisper "Omo" (meaning child). Any special reason for using 99?
Allibaby78 1 year ago