Question

define or describe each of the following terms auscultation

Answer 1

Auscultation is the process of hearing sounds from the heart, lungs, abdomen, major blood vessels or other organs, usually with a stethoscope, as part of medical diagnosis. René Laennec introduced this term. Auscultation sounds can be shown using symbols to create an auscultogram. No risks or side effects has involved with this simple process. Potential issues that can be identified with auscultation include irregular heart rate, Crohn’s disease, phlegm or fluid buildup in the lungs. There are mediate auscultation (listening to the internal sounds of the body using an instrument such as stethoscope) and immediate auscultation (directly placing the ear on the body).

Usually auscultation must only be carried out by a trained medical professional, such as a doctor, nurse, EMT, or medic because when listening to the heart, lungs, or stomach, the untrained persons may not be able to differentiate between healthy, normal sounds and sounds that may indicate an issue.