The stethoscope is an instrument used for auscultation, or listening to sounds produced by the body. It is used primarily to listen to the lungs, heart, and intestinal tract. It is also used to listen to blood flow in peripheral vessels and the heart sounds of developing fetuses in pregnant women.
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal or human body. … It is often used to listen to lung and heart sounds. It is also used to listen to intestines and blood flow in arteries and veins.
The acoustic stethoscope is the one most nurses use when learning auscultation. It has a diaphragm on one side for high-pitched sounds and a bell on the other for low-pitched sounds. The tubing is thick and heavy, which helps to conduct sound.
Best brand
#1 – 3M Littmann Classic II S.E. …
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#5 – 3M Littmann 6152 Cardiology IV Stethoscope. …
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