Pen light

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bob38443

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Anyone have any recommendations for a good pen light? I've been using my phone's flash light lately since every pen light I've bought previously has either been too weak or too strong.

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No need to buy a fancy one. I've been using a penlight from a hardware store.
 
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How about stethoscopes? Preferably with a bell--trying to hear those carotid bruits.
 
Keep using your phone...then sticking it up on your face....and ignoring the C diff that is all over it.
A simple hardware store penlight (or penlight from the stockroom) is fine. I have a ultra-bright one, and it eliminates any relevant dynamic range. It's too strong and makes more subtle findings impossible to sort out.
 
The best one I've found is a simple Energizer LED penlight that runs on 2 AAA batteries. You should be able to find it at any Target store. Don't waste your money on a Welch-Allyn - low cost LEDs have made those obsolete.
 
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