Stethoscope. View of a gloved hand holding a stethoscope. This is an essential piece of medical equipment. A stethoscope is used to listen to sounds within the human chest. It consists of two earpieces (not seen here),tubing (top right) and a round sound-detecting device with a diaphragm (centre). By pressing the diaphragm against the patient's chest,sounds made by the heart and lungs can be detected. A stethoscope is useful in the diagnosis of respiratory ailments of the lungs,and abnormalities of the heart. The gloves are common feature in modern medicine,they are used to maintain sterile conditions | |
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