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Is the diaphragm of a stethoscope is used to hear higher pitched sounds?
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What portion of the stethoscope do you used to hear heart murmurs?
Most stethoscopes have a chestpiece with a bell and a diaphragm. The bell, having a smaller diameter, is used for lower pitched sounds while the diaphragm, having a larger diameter, is best for mid-range and higher pitches. Electronic stethoscopes will have a way to electronically switch between bell and diaphragm modes.
What part of the stethoscope do you use to listen to your heart open bell or closed bell?
You can use the bell and diaphragm. A closed bell opens the diaphragm, and a closed diaphragm opens the bell. It depends on what sounds you are looking for when deciding which side of the stethoscope to use.
How does a doctor listen to your heart?
A stethoscope is a device that allows a doctor to hear the sounds of your heart. Essentially the sound is transmitted from either a diaphragm or a bell that is placed on the patient's chest and through tube that splits and travels to both ears of the doctor. The doctor can use this stethoscope to hear all sorts of sounds, such as lung sounds, bowel sounds, blood vessel sounds, or even sounds of some joints.
Why are there two different sides to the end of a stethoscope?
The two sides enable you to hear different sounds. The bell is used to hear higher notes (like murmurs) while the diaphragm enables one to hear lower notes.
What are major parts or components of a stethoscope?
The parts of a stethoscope(distal to proximal) are:1. Chest piece2. Tubing3. Ear tubes(binaural)4. Ear pieces5. (The most important part)1. Chest piece:Is applied to the chest. It consists of a diaphragm(for high pitched sounds) and a bell(for low pitched sounds) OR a just a diaphragm. The diaphragm is flat, about 5 cm(2 inches) in diameter. The other side has a bell, which is conical in shape, about 2.5cm(1 inch) in diameter. [can be compared to a microphone which receives sounds!!]2. Tubing:Is usually made of PVC, is about 45cm long and splits to attach to the two ear-tubes.3. Ear tubes:Two in number, usually made of steel, conduct and amplify the sounds transmitted by the tubing. sometimes has a spring in between to maintain shape and fit snugly over the ears.4. Ear pieces:Two in number, each attached to the ear tube on either side. Fits snugly in the ear. Can be hard or soft type.(These must face forwards and medially - the direction of the external ear canal)5. The Most Important Part! :You might be wondering what else is left in the stethoscope, that too MOST IMPORTANT???It's the part between the ears!!!!Yes, the brain of the examiner. Without it having proper knowledge, a keen sense of observation, and the ability to deduce, it's impossible to assess what's happening beyond the chest-piece!!
How do you read a stethoscope?
You do not "read" a stethoscope. It is a device that allows medical personnel to hear sounds within the body. Areas of sounds you can hear with a stethoscope include:heart soundsarterial sounds, such as a bruit (an abnormal sound)breath sounds (lungs)bowel sounds
The device is used to auscultate lung and heart sounds?
Ears and a stethoscope.
How are low-pitch sounds different from high-pitched sounds?
Low pitched sounds have a low frequency. Higher sounds have high frequency, that is the number of waves passing a point per second is greater.
Do high pitched sounds have a longer wave length than low pitched .?
No, the higher the pitch, the shorter the wavelength.
What is the instrument to hear internal sounds?
The stethoscope.
Is a stethoscope used also by a dietician?
Can be, to listen to stomach sounds.
Is 120hertz higher than 60hertz?
They're both very low pitched sounds to human years but yes, 120 will sound higher pitched. It's not a higher volume or anything though.
