Comprehensive list of medical interview questions (all unis) here! (1 Viewer)

[Lexicographer]

My cousin didn't even get a steth for two years, I don't know what he has now.

It is pretty sad hearing about all the students with their Cardiology Masters though, especially since they're not even allowed to touch anyone until third year.

 

[hipsta_jess]

how much is a stethoscope worth nowadays?

 

[Keen]

Umn, I think some of the Litman Classics we're talking about cost about $180-$200. I've currently got a Spirit Classic (which from my experience is pretty good and is very comparable with the Litman) which I think is about $130.
But being me I've already lost it
But I think I know where it can be found next year.
But I think if I can keep a hold of this one until about 5th-6th year then I'll get a Litman Cardio (not the master - they're only about an extra $100-$150 I think) but yeah must be me going deaf I think my spirits dying on me

Keen

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

honestly.. id beat lexi if i saw him at hospital with a cardiology master...
its a guarantee..
in OZ unis most start wit steths from yr 1.. ..

i think my funky dark blue one will last me a while ..

 

[Lexicographer]

Even if by some curse I were to become a cardiologist?

 

[Skywalker]

It is pretty sad hearing about all the students with their Cardiology Masters though, especially since they're not even allowed to touch anyone until third year.

Not true; we've learnt how to do respiratory and cardio physical examinations. We have examined patients and listened to aortic/mitral regurgitations etc etc.

Ever tried lifting an old woman's sagging tit(s) and holding a stethoscope under it to listen to pansystolic murmurs? Neither have I, but some of my classmates have done that already.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

Ever tried lifting an old woman's sagging tit(s) and holding a stethoscope under it to listen to pansystolic murmurs? Neither have I, but some of my classmates have done that already.

wait a minute.. who told u i had to do tat :|
it was my clinical skills exam.. first time i had to do a cardiac on a female..

 

[inasero]

hence the smiley face? i thought differently of you alvin my dear friend!

 

[Lexicographer]

hence the smiley face? i thought differently of you alvin my dear friend!

What, didn't you know he likes droopy things?

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

What, didn't you know he likes droopy things?

its why i lik wilson sooo much
he is the king of the droop

 

[velox]

litmann classics....they gave those away as prizes at amsa a couple of yrs back. my sister never uses it, theyre crap arent they?

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

litmann classics....they gave those away as prizes at amsa a couple of yrs back. my sister never uses it, theyre crap arent they?

well fairly remedial..
but then hey.. if u dun hav a clue bout murmur types i could give u a cardiology master to do a cardiac exam with and ud still hav no clue.. its usefulness would only exceed having a parrot on ure shoulder whispering the answers to u.. ...(think: lexi doing ure cardiac exam.. pointless)

yer prolly give them out at AMSA.. but hey a free steth is a free steth.. no complaints..
altho .. my ears get a lil sore some times..

 

[Lexicographer]

Hehe yeah I'd be useless.

I use my steths for computers and other machines actually. Listening to mechanisms (media drives in computers) for possible irregularities or obstructions. They're very useful.

Also, the only way to get a significant amount of noise out of a PowerMac G5 is with a stethoscope.

 

[Keen]

There's really not that much difference between the stetescopes a bit above the mid $100 mark until you go big time. It is buying a brand name to some degree and stethescopes don't have 'secret ingredients' that only Litman knows.

Keen

 

[Lexicographer]

Seven herbs and spices?

 

[Keen]

Yeah, something like plastic tubing, diaphragm, spare one just in case, ear pieces, useless hard ear pieces for I don't know what, bit of metal for some shine and someone silly enough to buy it.

Keen

 

[Lexicographer]

I need a longer tube actually. Mine are both too short (as are my mother and aunt, who used them before me).

 

[Keen]

I need a longer tube actually. Mine are both too short (as are my mother and aunt, who used them before me).

Your tubings too short?
You better watch it, alvin will be around sound.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

Your tubings too short?
You better watch it, alvin will be around sound.

haha nah he came over to my house and i pointed that out already
he was lacking in tubeness..

 

[Lexicographer]

Well, I've known it for several years, but since you deigned to confirm my humble conclusions

Alvin I forgot to ask, where exactly did you come up with your +Po1ntDeXt3r+ ?