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When purchasing a stethoscope take some time to determine what your current and future needs will be. Remember that a quality stethoscope will last you a lifetime. Littmann is the industry standard in stethoscopes for the medical and health care professions. A performance scale was developed by Littmann ranging from 1-10 to help you determine the performance of each model.
The Master Cardiology Stethoscope has the main applications of Cardiology for both adult and pediatric use. It is a high performance stethoscope and carries a performance rating of 10.
The Master Classic II has the main application of physical assessment and diagnosis. If you perform physical exams or will do so in the future, this is an excellent choice for you and carries a performance rating of 8.
The Classic II SE is also used for physical assessment and diagnosis. This stethoscope would also be an excellent choice for you. It is slightly less expensive and carries a performance rating of 7.
The Select has the main application of limited physical assessment and taking blood pressure. It has a performance rating of 6.
All of these models have a tunable diapragm that offers enhcnced acoustics. versitility and time-saving convenience. Switching from bell and diaphragm mode is easy a simple, a pressure change on the chestpiece is all thet is needed to hear both high-frequency and low-frequency sounds. Light contact with the chestpiece allows you to hear low-frequency sounds. When pressure is exerted on the chestpiece high-frequency sounds are emphasized. You no longer have to turn the chestpiece over. Most of the Littmann chestpieces are low profile and easily slip under a blood pressure cuff.
I hope this helps you select the Littmann Stethoscope that best suits your needs.
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