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How do i use a stethoscope? what things can i check or hear with it? for no important purpose, just have nothing better to do with my life.

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You may: not be able to discriminate the normal from abnormal but trained health professionals can hear heart sounds,breath sounds, bowl sounds and neck bruits

Answered 6/16/2014

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