Littmann Master Classic or Master Cardiology?

Apr 29, 2009 01:12 PM

by Tortoiseshell

I work on a med-surg unit, I currently I have Littmann Classic SE-II, and I would like to upgrade. I am trying to decide between Master Classic and Master Cardiology. Littmann Cardiology comes with a free Littmann heart sounds CD. I wish it came with free lung sounds CD instead, it would be more useful. Anyone tried both of these stethoscopes?

ermen · May 03, 2009, 02:48 AM

Re: Littmann Master Classic or Master Cardiology?

Get neither. Everyone knows that the tunable diaphragm gimmick was a tragedy. If you really wish to upgrade get a Cardiology III instead.

If you are to ask of my opinion I'd say that the Classic SE II is already good enough for most doctors, if not nurses. In this age of echo and blood tests, auscultation rarely plays an important part in diagnosis and management.

r0b0tafflicti0n · Jun 10, 2009, 07:59 PM

Re: Littmann Master Classic or Master Cardiology?

Originally Posted by ermen

Get neither. Everyone knows that the tunable diaphragm gimmick was a tragedy. If you really wish to upgrade get a Cardiology III instead.

If you are to ask of my opinion I'd say that the Classic SE II is already good enough for most doctors, if not nurses. In this age of echo and blood tests, auscultation rarely plays an important part in diagnosis and management.

I came to check out these threads to make sure I wasn't being presumptuous buying a Classic II SE since most of the physicians in my practice use them, or something comparable.

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