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What is the doctor listening with the stethoscope on your back?
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∙ 14y ago
Most likely your breathing, although he might also be listening for your heartbeat.
This is so he can detect any problems with the timing of either, and also listen for signs of e.g. fluid in the lungs.
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∙ 14y ago
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A doctor's listening device?
Stethoscope
What two organs would the doctor be listening to with stethoscope?
heart and lungs
What does the doctor uses in listening to your heartbeat?
A stethoscope is used to listen to the internal sounds of a human or animal. It can not only be used to listen to the lung and heart, but also the intestines and blood flow in the arteries and veins.
How is atelectasis diagnosed?
When the doctor listens to the lungs through a stethoscope (ausculation), diminished or bronchial breath sounds may be heard. By tapping on the chest (percussion) while listening through the stethoscope, the doctor can often tell if the lung is collapsed
What is a sentence with the word stethoscope?
The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to my heartbeat during the examination.
What is a pediatric stethoscope used for?
A pediatric stethoscope is a special stethoscope that is used for listening to an infant's heartbeat. A pediatric stethoscope is used by pediatricians and are especially designed to be used on children.
How are abnormal breath sounds detected?
A doctor can tell if a person has abnormal breath sounds by listening with a stethoscope. This is often seen in people with COPD or asthma.
How do doctor measure cardiovascular health?
* Pulse rate * Listening to heart sounds through a stethoscope * Blood pressure at rest * Blood pressure after moderate to strenuous exercise
How do you use stethoscope in a sentence?
The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to the sound of your heatbeat
Can you hear through walls with a stethoscope?
Yes you can but there are better listening devices.
What do that thing call when doctor check your heart with?
Depends : fingers, stethoscope, EKG.
What is doctor's instrument called?
Stethoscope
