Auscultate Obese Patients Using Electronic and Traditional Stethoscopes
Auscultate Obese Patients Using Electronic and Traditional Stethoscopes
Auscultating Obese patients using the 3M Littmann Electronic Model 3200 Stethoscope is more
 effective in identifying referrable murmurs than using a traditional stethoscope.
Study will enroll subjects who have greater than 30 BMI ratings. Each subject will receive 4
 auscultation examinations. Two auscultations will be done by a cardiologist using both an
 acoustic traditional stethoscope and an electronic stethoscope. Two additional auscultations
 will be done by a 3rd year medical resident also using both an acoustic traditional
 stethoscope and an electronic stethoscope. All determinations will be compared to
 echocardiography results.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Greater or equal than 18 years of age

 -  Referred for an echocardiogram

 -  obese, as defined as having a BMI greater than 30

 -  volunteers to participate in study

 -  agrees to provide copy of echocardiogram exam report

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -Investigator believes subject should not be included or is unsuitable for inclusion