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The bell or diaphragm of a stethoscope should be used during a physical examination to listen to different frequencies of sounds. The bell is used for low-frequency sounds like heart murmurs, while the diaphragm is used for high-frequency sounds like breath sounds.

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When should you use a bell versus a diaphragm during a physical examination?

A bell is used to listen to low-pitched sounds like heart murmurs, while a diaphragm is used to listen to high-pitched sounds like breath sounds. Use the bell for heart and vascular sounds, and the diaphragm for lung and bowel sounds during a physical examination.


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A murmur can be heard in a valve when there is turbulent blood flow across the valve due to narrowing (stenosis) or leaking (regurgitation) of the valve. This turbulent flow creates abnormal sounds that can be heard with a stethoscope during a physical examination.


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When was the diaphragm valve invented?

the diaphragm valve was developed during the 1940s.


What is the origin of heart sounds?

Heart sounds originate from the closure of heart valves during the cardiac cycle. The first heart sound (S1) is produced by the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, while the second heart sound (S2) is caused by the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves. These sounds can be heard using a stethoscope during a physical examination.


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What is the changes in size of thoracic cavity during the contraction and relaxation of diaphragm?

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