![]() The patient should be examined in the recumbent, sitting, and left lateral decubitus positions. The stethoscope should be equipped with a stiff diaphragm and a shallow bell. ![]() The clinician should use a stethoscope with plastic or rubber tubing 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long. Auscultation of the heart and great vessels should take place in a warm, quiet room with the patient's chest exposed.
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