摘要 |
A stethoscope having a light source (31) includes a stethoscope head (18) and flexible tubing (21) coupled to the stethoscope head and in communication with ear pieces (14) for the detection and transmission of sounds from a patient's body. A casing (22) is affixed to a cover (19) of the stethoscope head and has a light source (31) mounted therein. Notches (26) extend intermediate the casing and cover for grasping the same during use. A first end (24) of the casing is disposed toward a perimeter of the cover and has an aperture (25) through which light is emitted. The first end is adapted for mounting thereon various instrument heads as an otoscope (29) or opthalomoscope (28). The first end may extend beyond the perimeter of the cover for mounting thereon the instrument heads. In an alternative embodiment, the casing (22) is detachably secured to the flexible tubing (21) of the stethoscope.
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