"Auscultation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Act of listening for sounds within the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D001314
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.060
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Auscultation".
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Auscultation" by people in Profiles.
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Accuracy of apical pulse rate measurements in young children. Nurs Res. 1991 Nov-Dec; 40(6):378-80.
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When and how to study the carotid arteries. Ann Intern Med. 1988 Nov 15; 109(10):805-18.
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Asymptomatic carotid bruit: a review. Mil Med. 1984 Feb; 149(2):104-6.
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Abdominal examination: role of percussion and auscultation. Postgrad Med. 1977 Dec; 62(6):131-4.