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Stethoscopes magnify (and isolate) the sounds in the internal organs, notably the heartbeat and the motion of air through the lungs. They began as copies of the "ear trumpets" used as primitive hearing aids.

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The 3M Littmann Cardiology III stethoscopes can pick up the faintest murmurs and crackles very easily. These amazing stethoscopes are brilliant for medical use and are great quality.


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Where can you purchase a Littmann Stethoscope?

Skytech Medical & Surgical Devices is an official distributor for Littmann Stethoscopes in India. We also have a easy to use website that caters to its customers on all India basis. we can be searched on Google and we are located very centrally in the hub of surgical market, Darya Ganj, New Delhi


Why does a stethoscope feel cold?

The reason why stethoscopes feel cold is because the chestpiece is made of steel and steel gets very cold. Sprague stethoscopes are one the coldest stethoscopes. I just went to the doctor and she had a sprague stethoscope and when she saw the look on my face when she touched it to my chest, she laughed and said i know, it's really cold.


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