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    The document discusses the history and functions of the stethoscope. It was invented in 1816 by René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec as a way to listen to a patient's heart and lungs without direct contact. Originally made of wood, the stethoscope uses hollow tubes to transmit body sounds to the ears. There are two main types - acoustic and electronic - with electronic helping to amplify weaker sounds. The stethoscope is used by doctors to listen to internal sounds like heartbeats, breathing, and bowel movements to assess a patient's health.

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    The document discusses the history and functions of the stethoscope. It was invented in 1816 by René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec as a way to listen to a patient's heart and lungs without direct contact. Originally made of wood, the stethoscope uses hollow tubes to transmit body sounds to the ears. There are two main types - acoustic and electronic - with electronic helping to amplify weaker sounds. The stethoscope is used by doctors to listen to internal sounds like heartbeats, breathing, and bowel movements to assess a patient's health.

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    The document discusses the history and functions of the stethoscope. It was invented in 1816 by René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec as a way to listen to a patient's heart and lungs without direct contact. Originally made of wood, the stethoscope uses hollow tubes to transmit body sounds to the ears. There are two main types - acoustic and electronic - with electronic helping to amplify weaker sounds. The stethoscope is used by doctors to listen to internal sounds like heartbeats, breathing, and bowel movements to assess a patient's health.

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    GROUP 7

    STETHOSCOP
    ES

    HISTORY

    DEFINITION

    FUNGTION

    TYPES

    How has it Advanced ?

    HISTORY
    Historical Origins of Stethoscope
    The stethoscope was invented in France in 1816
    by Ren-Thophile-Hyacinthe Laennec.
    He consisted of a wooden tube is empty.
    It is said that he invented the stethoscope so he
    does not need to put his ear on the French
    woman's breasts.
    It is unclear whether the Laennec try to avoid it,
    or to avoid embarrassment patient.
    However, people say that "Necessity is the
    mother of invention".
    By: Sharah Juliandayani

    DEFINITION

    The stethoscope (Greek: stethos,


    chest and skopeein, check)
    The stethoscope is an acoustic
    medical device for sound check in
    the body.
    By: Rio Yusfi Adi Prabowo

    Fungtion
    stethoscope is to listen to the
    heartbeat, bowel sounds, breathing
    and so forth. With this ability,
    Stethoscope can be used also to
    determine the working of the lungs
    and also to measure the blood
    pressure pulse by listening.
    By: Lutfiani Rahmah

    TYPES
    1.Stehtoscopes acoustic
    The most commonly used, and
    operates with a voice from the chest,
    through an empty tube containingair, to the listener's ears.
    2. Stehtoscopes elektronik
    overcome the low sound levels by
    strengthening the body's voice.
    By: Nova Anesti

    Anatomy of a Stethoscope

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