electronic stethoscopes??

[dankni6]

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Anybody use one of these stethoscopes? What brand would you suggest, if any?

 

[doepug]

I think they're a waste of your money unless you're a medicine resident wanting to do a cards fellowship.

Cheers,
doepug

 

[southerndoc]

I have an hp electronic that I won. It's a good scope, but I'd be embarassed to carry it on the wards as a student. Even though I didn't buy it, I really don't feel like explaining that to every person that I meet.

One of the residents had a Littman electronic. That thing was sweet. You could record heart sounds with it.

 

[KyGrlDr2B]

I think what doepug was trying to say is that it isn't worth it as a student, but may be nice once you are a resident. A student has no idea what they are listening to so it's a waste of money. Ahh, but a resident has finely tuned ears that would benefit from a fancy scope. 🙂 And I would be embarassed to have one right now, too.😳

 

[tecate508]

I use a Littman 4000 and it's just awesome.

 

[doctor7]

by far, the only scope to get is the littman all-black limited edition master cardiologist scope.

reasons:

awesome acoustics, only electronic ones are better. if you go with an electronic one, be prepared to look like a damn fool.

the limited edition model looks especially nice and will garner envy from residents and attendings with a taste for the truly unique without being obnoxious (electronic). the general population, on the other hand, will just think that you have another $20 scope.

 

[Dodge This]

Originally posted by doctor7
by far, the only scope to get is the littman all-black limited edition master cardiologist scope.

reasons:

awesome acoustics, only electronic ones are better. if you go with an electronic one, be prepared to look like a damn fool.

the limited edition model looks especially nice and will garner envy from residents and attendings with a taste for the truly unique without being obnoxious (electronic). the general population, on the other hand, will just think that you have another $20 scope.

I've been told by a few residents that they just laugh whenever a med student shows up on the wards with anything fancier than a basic stethoscope (the Master Cardio being pretty borderline). It doesn't matter how good the acoustics of your stethoscope are--you won't be as adept at using it as they are.

On a more practical note, I believe the Master Cardio doesn't have a reversible pediatric/adult head. That's more important to me in terms of features than how good it looks.

 

[12R34Y]

In response to dodge this's comment about stethoscopes..........I would venture to say at my school the master cardiology/cardiology III are the norm for medstudents, residents, and attendings.....by far.

just thought i'd interject that as i don't want somebody else reading this with the thought that they will be laughed at for having a master cardiology scope. electronic.......yes, you will be laughed at.

later

 

[Dodge This]

Originally posted by 12R34Y
In response to dodge this's comment about stethoscopes..........I would venture to say at my school the master cardiology/cardiology III are the norm for medstudents, residents, and attendings.....by far.

just thought i'd interject that as i don't want somebody else reading this with the thought that they will be laughed at for having a master cardiology scope. electronic.......yes, you will be laughed at.

later

I realized what I wrote and was going to delete my post, but you called me on it and quoted me, so now I want to clarify.

For some reason, I got the standard Master Cardio confused with a gold-plated "special edition" Master Cardio sold at my bookstore. Way fancy looking and would not look proper on anyone, regardless of title or position. (Maybe a chief of cardiology could get away with it.) I think it was this model that my resident-friends saw on a 1st year which made them laugh.

I still stand by my opinion about the non-rotating head, though! 🙂

Sorry to mislead!

 

[12R34Y]

I agree about the gold plated anything being too much........however, we'll have to agree to disagree about the non-rotating head. I think it is one less thing to break and I've used it on babies and kids plenty (so do many other docs) without any trouble at all. Neonates would be tough, but other than that no biggie. They've got a pediatric adapter that snaps on if you want it. takes 2 seconds.

Bottom line is you can't go wrong with a littman cardio III or master cardiology.

later