CIDRAP

When doctors listen for pneumonia, they don’t always hear the same thing

For generations, a stethoscope has been one of the most essential tools for diagnosing pneumonia. But a new study suggests ...
Medscape

The Basic Geriatric Respiratory Examination

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.
mccormick.northwestern.edu

First-of-Their-Kind Wearables Capture Body Sounds to Continuously Monitor Health

During even the most routine visits, physicians listen to sounds inside their patients’ bodies — air moving in and out of the lungs, heart beats, and even digested food progressing through the long ...
Healio

Q&A: Determining feasibility of remote lung sound monitoring after COPD exacerbation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The RESP Biosensor captures cough frequency, wheeze, rhonchi, respiratory rate and sleep/wake. Adults with COPD ...