Uses of stesthescope

A stethoscope is a medical instrument used for listening to internal sounds of the body. Here are its main uses:

1. Listening to Heart Sounds (Auscultation)

• Detects heartbeats, murmurs, valve abnormalities, and irregular rhythms.
• Helps diagnose conditions like heart murmurs, arrhythmias, and heart valve disorders.

2. Lung Examination

• Detects wheezing, crackles, and abnormal breath sounds.
• Helps diagnose conditions like pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

3. Blood Pressure Measurement

• Used with a sphygmomanometer to listen to Korotkoff sounds while measuring blood pressure.

4. Bowel Sounds Examination

• Detects sounds in the intestines to assess digestion and identify issues like bowel obstruction or reduced motility.

5. Detecting Blood Flow (Bruits)

• Used to listen to blood flow in arteries and detect abnormalities like narrowing or blockages.

6. Fetal Heartbeat Monitoring

• Special fetal stethoscopes (fetoscopes) help listen to a baby's heartbeat during pregnancy.

7. Checking for Abnormal Fluid Accumulation

• Helps detect abnormal fluid in the lungs (pleural effusion) or around the heart (pericardial effusion).

Aarohan Medical Hall & surgical House