verb to listen to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope
In the field of medicine, 'auscultate' is used to describe the act of listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope to listen to the heart, lungs, or other organs.
In veterinary medicine, 'auscultate' is used to listen to the sounds within an animal's body to assess their health and detect any abnormalities.
In cardiology, 'auscultate' is specifically used to refer to listening to the sounds of the heart to assess its function and detect any abnormalities.
In pulmonology, 'auscultate' is used to listen to the sounds of the lungs to assess breathing and detect any respiratory issues.
Doctors use auscultation to listen to sounds within the body, such as heart sounds, lung sounds, and bowel sounds, to help diagnose medical conditions.
Nurses also use auscultation to assess patients' heart, lung, and bowel sounds as part of their routine patient care.
Paramedics may use auscultation to listen for abnormal heart or lung sounds in emergency situations.
Veterinarians use auscultation to listen to heart and lung sounds in animals during physical exams.
Respiratory therapists use auscultation to assess lung sounds and monitor patients with respiratory conditions.
Physician assistants may perform auscultation as part of their physical exams and assessments of patients.
Medical students learn how to auscultate as part of their training to become doctors.
Cardiologists use auscultation to listen for heart murmurs and other abnormal heart sounds in patients with heart conditions.
Pediatricians use auscultation to assess heart and lung sounds in infants and children during check-ups.
Pulmonologists use auscultation to assess lung sounds and diagnose respiratory conditions in patients.