I have a Littman II SE, which I am ready to toss. I cannot hear most murmurs unless they are totally obvious. I have tried even the Littman III Cardiology scope but it does not even compare to my vet's Philips Rappaport-Sprague scope. Unfortunately, they are now discontinued and I cannot find one for sale anywhere. I even like the $30 Prestige Sprague better than my Littman....
I have listened to an ultrascope which is better than mine, but I am not keen on carrying that bulky scope everywhere....
I would like to find a stethoscope that comes close to the Philips (formerly HP) scope that is not digital....
Can someone please Help?
2007-09-16 15:30:57 · 6 answers · asked by Shelly L 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
As a RT I use a stethoscope all the time. I think the best one is the one you can hear out of. Weather it cost $100 or $12 as long as you can hear what you need to hear. When you go to shop for one try it on and listen, can you hear the noises around you? Then use it on people in the store (clerks other customers, just ask most dont mind you listening to them.) then decide. Thats how I decide which I am going to buy.
2007-09-16 18:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by ywroseoftx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My stethoscope is a two tube model with no brand name that sells for about $30. The style I use actually picks-up breath sounds better than a Littman would. My mom has a Littman and an inexpensive stethoscope like mine. She uses her inexpensive model at work so that she can actually hear what's going on in her patients. There are lots of varieties of inexpensive twin tube scopes available at the uniform store. They are around $30 and the stores usually stock accessories like little LED lights or tube covers. It wouldn't be an expensive gift, but it would be extremely useful and last for a long time.
2016-05-21 06:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with WWD. I use a cheapo Sprague-Rappoport, and can hear everything I need to. I'm not a cardiologist, so I'm not listening for S3 sounds and that kind of thing, though.
Cheap scopes are also less likely to walk.
2007-09-18 14:44:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For thirty years I've used the cheapo $20 Sprague-Rappaport types because I can hear better with them than with anything else I've ever tried. Go generic. They'll do fine.
2007-09-16 21:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
littman is the best brand in the market. Perhaps, you dont know how to use it.
2007-09-16 17:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chirurg is also good.
2007-09-16 20:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋