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===[https://www.ekuore.com/en/ eKuore Veterinary Stethoscope] – A Student Perspective===

===[https://www.ekuore.com/en/ eKuore Veterinary Stethoscope] – A Student Perspective===

WikiVet has always been a valuable resource as a veterinary student and something I have personally relied on to help revise anatomy or clarify concepts. [[WikiVet LIVE!|WikiVet Live]] was a fantastic event allowing veterinary students from all over the world to access relevant talks on topics that all students will eventually face when they graduate. I was able to access the central time zone stream where I benefitted from topics ranging from nutrition to interacting with clients; and even spotted some familiar faces of vet students giving talks on topics such a travelling abroad as a vet student. As an added bonus after entering a WikiVet Live competition, I was lucky enough to win a eKuore electronic stethoscope.  

 

 

 

[[File:EKuore Digital Stethoscope.png|right|thumbnail|400px|eKuore Digital Veterinary Stethoscope]]WikiVet has always been a valuable resource as a veterinary student and something I have personally relied on to help revise anatomy or clarify concepts. [[WikiVet LIVE!|WikiVet Live]] was a fantastic event allowing veterinary students from all over the world to access relevant talks on topics that all students will eventually face when they graduate. I was able to access the central time zone stream where I benefitted from topics ranging from nutrition to interacting with clients; and even spotted some familiar faces of vet students giving talks on topics such a travelling abroad as a vet student. As an added bonus after entering a WikiVet Live competition, I was lucky enough to win a eKuore electronic stethoscope.  

Still, the most useful tool I have found by far is the free app that connects with the stethoscope via Bluetooth. The app can record heart and lung sounds and produce a visual representation of a heartbeat that is able to be accessed on a phone or tablet. It is a brilliant teaching aid and I have used it to great effect with other students for difficult murmurs or arrhythmias and even with owners, who seem to really appreciate having a higher level of understanding of their pet’s condition. Traditionally auscultation is performed solo and unlike other diagnostic modalities such as imaging where pathology can easily be pointed out by a clinician, auscultation can be frustrating to communicate. I have previously experienced difficulties in explaining what I am hearing or understanding clinicians’ explanations of heart sounds. The eKuore stethoscope and app can make this whole process much clearer and even an interactive group learning experience. I hope to continue to use the app in first opinion practice to build up a digital library of heart sounds which I am able to refer to for a range of species and compare to physiological and pathological conditions. These records can also be used when seeking a second opinion or to effectively communicate with colleagues. Overall, I would highly recommend the eKuore veterinary stethoscope especially to those working in teaching environments.

Still, the most useful tool I have found by far is the free app that connects with the stethoscope via Bluetooth. The app can record heart and lung sounds and produce a visual representation of a heartbeat that is able to be accessed on a phone or tablet. It is a brilliant teaching aid and I have used it to great effect with other students for difficult murmurs or arrhythmias and even with owners, who seem to really appreciate having a higher level of understanding of their pet’s condition. Traditionally auscultation is performed solo and unlike other diagnostic modalities such as imaging where pathology can easily be pointed out by a clinician, auscultation can be frustrating to communicate. I have previously experienced difficulties in explaining what I am hearing or understanding clinicians’ explanations of heart sounds. The eKuore stethoscope and app can make this whole process much clearer and even an interactive group learning experience. I hope to continue to use the app in first opinion practice to build up a digital library of heart sounds which I am able to refer to for a range of species and compare to physiological and pathological conditions. These records can also be used when seeking a second opinion or to effectively communicate with colleagues. Overall, I would highly recommend the eKuore veterinary stethoscope especially to those working in teaching environments.