Article By Shrlokk Homes
The stethoscope has been used by the medical professionals for many years to listen to various sounds of the body.
They really are an intrinsic part of equipment for all doctors and medical practitioners and examination of each patient would not be complete without a stethoscope. Stethoscope can be used for humans and animals.
Typically, this device is used to listen to the heartbeat. However, the stethoscope is also used to listen to the voice inside of blood vessels, arteries, and intestines. There are basically five types of stethoscopes are made for use of physicians and other medical practitioners. These include:
1. Acoustic stethoscope: This stethoscope is the most frequently used, which has a standard chest, hollow rubber tube, and ear pieces twins. Chest pieces have a diaphragm on one side and a bell or an empty cup on the other. Low frequency sounds can be heard through the bell and high frequency sounds can be heard through the diaphragm. However, using this stethoscope can be a problem when he heard faint sounds or using them in places where there is a noisy environment.
2. Electronic stethoscope: A much newer form of stethoscope, an electronic stethoscope has the ability to strengthen the body’s voice to the interests of listeners. Acoustic waves are converted into electrical signals, which was then amplified and processed for hearing improved. Therefore, this stethoscope is ideal for voice is weak and can easily be used in all types of environments. The growing popularity of an electronic stethoscope in very less time it will become the most widely used stethoscope. (more…)