Choudry Misha, Stead Thor S, Mangal Rohan K, Ganti Latha
Biology, Trinity Preparatory School, Orlando, USA.
Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Aug 19;14(8):e28171. doi: 10.7759/cureus.28171. eCollection 2022 Aug.
This paper is a summary of the evolution of the stethoscope. It goes through the major stages of stethoscope evolution, starting with the first recorded breath sounds and going all the way to the most recent, entirely automated stethoscope pads. The iconic stethoscope has undergone many changes and evolved with the times to earn its place slung around the neck of a physician. This review traces its journey.
本文是听诊器演变历程的综述。它涵盖了听诊器演变的主要阶段,从首次记录到的呼吸音开始,一直到最新的全自动化听诊器垫。这一标志性的听诊器经历了诸多变化,并与时俱进,从而在医生脖子上占据了一席之地。本综述追溯了它的发展历程。