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Stethoscope Chest Piece and Diaphragm Guide

Stethoscope performance depends on how sound travels through the entire system: the chestpiece, the diaphragm, the rim, the tubing, and the patient’s anatomy. This research-based overview explains how bells, diaphragms,...

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Sound Judgment: Quarterly Auscultation Review Q3 2025

Four new studies make the same point. You should not need a $100,000 simulator or a $500 digital stethoscope to learn, teach, and act on what you hear at the...

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Stethoscope Tubing Length: The Complete Guide

I learned the hard way that stethoscope tubing length matters—but not for the reasons everyone repeats. Modern polymers solved the old “shorter sounds better” myth. Today, length is about ergonomics,...

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Beyond Lub-Dub: Stethoscopes Tells the Whole Story

Beyond “lub-dub”: how S3 and S4 reveal volume overload and ventricular stiffness. Bell vs pressure technique and why stethoscope quality changes care.

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Sound Judgment: Quarterly Auscultation Review Q2 2025

Q2 2025 research—visual learning, interleaved practice, integrated exam skills, and what to do next to strengthen bedside auscultation.

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15 Advanced Tips for Mastering Auscultation

15 expert auscultation tips: silence, bell pressure, positional listening, pulse timing, and mapping radiation to turn subtle sounds into confident decisions.

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