Stethoscope step up from classic II

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I've had a litmann classic se II for about a year, I feel like the fact that its double sided and switchable causes it to pick up movements of my hands when holding it to a patient's skin which makes it difficult to catch lung sounds- so basically its an okay steth but I'm not fully confident in it

I'm about to enter a medic program and id like some input here

What stethoscope do you use?
Do you think Litmanns are overrated?
And what stethoscope would be a step up from it
 
It has two sides, but only one is transmitting sound at any given time. I like my Littmann Master Classic II, but a dual sided one is perfectly adequate, and in some cases better.
 
still, i feel like I don't get lung sounds clearly enough, i used a friend's cardiology master and it was incredible.... is there a steth not too expensive that might be better , around the 100-130 price range?
 
I know there are people who like the ultrascope. I have one and I don't notice a difference. My go to scope is the master classic II
 
i think you have to know what to listen for and where to listen. i also have a master classic and hear lung sounds without an issue. i always told myself id get a cardiology (at internship, then after, then when i became licensed) but i can just think of better ways to spend the money for one right now.
 
Intuit said:
I've had a litmann classic se II for about a year, I feel like the fact that its double sided and switchable causes it to pick up movements of my hands when holding it to a patient's skin which makes it difficult to catch lung sounds- so basically its an okay steth but I'm not fully confident in it

I'm about to enter a medic program and id like some input here

What stethoscope do you use?
Do you think Litmanns are overrated?
And what stethoscope would be a step up from it
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The scope you have is fine, I used to have the same one. Never had a problem getting lung sounds. They wouldn't make it double sided if it affected what it was made to do.
 
Adscope Cardiology. Just as good as the littman cardiology I had at a fraction of the price. It's heavy, though.
 
I used the Classic II S.E. for years until mine walked away... I rarely had trouble being able to hear what I needed to hear with it, even bouncing down the road with the siren blaring. It's a very good stethoscope and I'd have no problem using it as my primary stethoscope today. I replaced it with a Cardiology III and I've had that one for about 14 years now and it's still going strong. As much as I really like my Cardiology III, if I had to, I'd use the Classic II S.E. and I'd be quite happy with it. Just for grins, my backup stethoscope is no longer made. It's a Littmann Lightweight II. Basically you take all the major metal parts of the Classic II S.E. and instead of all stainless steel, it's made out of aluminum. It's very light...
 
Honestly, the classic II is a great scope.
If you really want to upgrade the Master Classic is a little nicer.


I use a cardiology III and a Master Cardiology... But I'm not sure the price is really worth it.
 
I have an MDF ER Primer. I really like it. Bell is heavy but I don't mind.
 
I have a Littmann Cardiology III and love it. There isn't anything that I can't hear with it and the pediatric diaphragm is good for auscultating pulses (and peds patients).
 
I do agree that the Cardiology III is an excellent stethoscope. If you're willing to pay for it, they're really decent. However, you might not appreciate the upgrade for a while, so you might not think that it was worth it at first. I'm still not sure that it was worth that much of a premium, but I do like that their way to do a double tube really kept some extra sounds from creeping in. Those creaky fingers... well, not much can silence those. :D
 
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