Description
A precordial stethoscope is a stethoscope that is placed on the chest (just the bell part). It is attached to tubing with an ear piece on the other end. The dentist can use it to intermittently or continuously listen to breath sounds and heart tones throughout the case. You can quickly pick up on changes in patient’s condition (loss of breath sounds, loss of heart tones, etc). Having the precordial stethoscope on during the entire case allows the sedation provider to quickly hear when breath sounds decrease/cease. That way, you can remedy the situation before the oxygen levels drop.
