PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a stethoscope? The stethoscope is a device that helps physicians or healthcare providers primarily to listen to the sounds generated internally by your heart, lungs and intestinal tract. It is also used to check blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Listening to Your Heart Your doctor will use a stethoscope to hear your heartbeat. The closing of your heart’s valves makes a “lub dub” noise. The doctor can check your heart and valve health and hear your heart’s rate and rhythm by listening to those sounds.