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Operational Medicine 2001
Stethoscope

 


Order the Operational Medicine CD, developed by the US Navy and US Special Operations Command

The stethoscope is used to listen to the heart, lungs, abdomen, and blood vessels.

The eartubes are set at an angle to better line up with the ear canals. They are designed to angle forward when worn.

Two earpieces are supplied: Solid and soft. The soft-sealing eartips are more comfortable and make it easier to hear. The solid earpieces are more durable.

Higher pitched sounds (higher frequency) are best heard using the diaphragm side of the stethoscope head (thin membrane side). Lower pitched sounds are better heard with the bell (hollow side) of the stethoscope head. To change from one side to the other, rotate the head 180 degrees.

This particular stethoscope is equipped with a tunable diaphragm. Pressing the diaphragm gently against the chest allows higher-pitched frequencies to be emphasized. Pressing harder dampens the higher frequencies and favors the lower frequencies. With practice, you will discover which method works best for you.

Clean the stethoscope by wiping it down with alcohol or mild soapy water. Don't immerse the stethoscope in any liquid.


Stethoscope Combination Littman Classic II 28" LG Bell Diaphragm

NSN: 6515-01-314-6694

Weight: 0.28 pounds

Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited.

The listing of any non-Federal product in this CD is not an endorsement of the product itself, but simply an acknowledgement of the source. 

Operational Medicine 2001
Health Care in Military Settings

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Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Department of the Navy
2300 E Street NW
Washington, D.C
20372-5300

Operational Medicine
 Health Care in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMED P-5139
  January 1, 2001

United States Special Operations Command
7701 Tampa Point Blvd.
MacDill AFB, Florida
33621-5323

*This web version is provided by The Brookside Associates Medical Education Division.  It contains original contents from the official US Navy NAVMED P-5139, but has been reformatted for web access and includes advertising and links that were not present in the original version. This web version has not been approved by the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense. The presence of any advertising on these pages does not constitute an endorsement of that product or service by either the US Department of Defense or the Brookside Associates. The Brookside Associates is a private organization, not affiliated with the United States Department of Defense.

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