Auscultation by doctors other than general practitioners/cardiologists

When we go for a checkup or are seen by the general practicioner or a cardiologist, auscultation is pretty much expected. However, have you ever been listened to by someone who you wouldn't normally expect to do so? About two weeks ago I went to an endocrinologist for a consultation regarding suspected hormone imbalance, a condition determined through bloodwork. Before I went in to her office, I had my pulse and BP checked by a nurse. Not really necessary but hey, a nice surprise. Then I went in to see the doctor. She was dressed pretty casual, no white coat or anything, but she did have a stethoscope wrapped around her neck. I thought it was just there, like doctors often wear it. However, after the consultation she told me to take my shirt off and started listening to my heart. After listening intently for a while, she listened to my back and then told me to lie down on my back. She briefly proceeded to listen to my heart, then she put the steth at an unexpected place - right below my sternum, slightly to the left. I see no reason why she'd do that except that I have a visible heartbeat and I'm assuming she saw it and just wanted to listen there. Then she listened to my stomach, around my liver, and after that she proceeded to percuss and palpate for it. I guess it was just a general checkup, but I really didn't see much practical need for it, and didn't really see it coming from an endocrinologist. Regardless, I'm looking forward to my followup visit later this month 😁

Has anyone here been examined and stethed pretty much out of the blue?

I was stethed once at a neurology exam. It was strange, the doc had what looked like a generic Walgreens stethoscope, not one would expect on an M.D.

I never was auscultated by another doctor than the general Practicioner or the cardiologist

I think that this situation is very normal. Last time I was treated by the endocrinologist in order to loose weight, in the first visit she asked me a lot of questions, and then she said, please disrobe to your underpants and get into the scale. The she gave me a full physical exam, including auscultation, palpation... The idea is that the endocrinologist needs to know your health state before doing any diet.

Me stething terapevt women. This very seksi and nice

When i get my physical at the gyn, she uses the stethoscope on my chest and abdomen, and my back. i love when she listens around my breasts. she has a littman and i love how it feels. my old doc didn't have that type, only a generic looking sprague stethoscope. but my new one has a new littman and it is awesome.

My specialist checks my heart rate at every visit. He always mentions its too fast... wonder why? 😉

Doctors have long lazy to listen stethoscope to the patient . Half a second and you are healthy. Ilisten to a stethoscope for a long time. Carefully listen to the heart of three-head Stethoscope

I had an experience last year where it was a surprise. I had gotten a referral to a family planning appointment from my male PCP. I thought it was just gonna be a quick in and out for a birth control rx...but i got taken to an exam room, handed a gown, and told to take off EVERYTHING. The NP came in and gave me a more thorough physical than my regular doc. I got stethed front and back sitting up, then laid down for more auscultation of my heart followed by a listen to my abdomen. Very arousing, to the point that the NP noticed i was wet.

Hot and sensual experience Cal! thanks for sharing! it would be great if all doctors were so thorough!

Actually, there was one time. A couple months ago I went to a clinic to get a prescription for pinworm meds and the doctor stethed me, albeit once on my chest and through my shirt. A nice surprise but I couldn't figure out why. No matter!

Maybe he noticed you staring at his stethoscope. 😉

Never, unfortunately. Doesn't stop me from indulging in some fantasies, though...

Nope. From my experience, it's always been nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or general practitioners.

My friend got a quick exam from a dentist once. He was gonna knock her out for a root canal and then broke out the stethoscope

When my sister went for changing her glasses she was auscultated by an ophthalmologist.after checking her eyes the doctor took her bp.then he told her to undress for getting a stethoscope exam.he auscultated her with a stethoscope telling her to inhale and exhale deeply.he examined her in the back by pressing the steth.she was embarrased when he was placing steth over her bra.

The last time I went to the dermatologist he listened to my heart and lungs.

Wow I never had a dermatologist do anything but look at my skin

In a professional capacity, I've only ever been auscultated by a general practicioner/physician. I could probabl count that on one hand, while each instance was fairly brief. I find stories like these of being thoroughly examined from head to toe every time someone visits anyone with a dr. in their title very strange indeed (that's not a criticism btw!).

I have been examined by both a GP and a cardiologist.

General Practitioner, Surgeon, and Alternative medicine specialist. Surgeon one was not very expected but great. I was completely naked during the exam, which was primarily for Rectal exam.

Just yesterday I was ausculted by my nephrologist (kidney doc). It was thru my shirt.

Andmex - my experience at my endocrinologist was similar to yours. And every time I go to his office, he does a fairly complete exam including stething with me sitting up and laying back on the exam table.

Was slightly curious by having my heart checked for a sprained wrist, just guessed it was normal procedure.

Cal1082 - did she notice that you were wet?

I remember my ex had a friend who went to see a chiropractor for back pain. She said after she finished all of the paper work for being a new patient the medical assistant had her undress to the waist , she was weighed then her blood pressure and pulse was checked. She said she waited for about 5 minutes then the Doctor came in and checked her heart and lungs then performed her exam . The (Doc) who was a female, gave her the usual spill about quitting smoking etc and the need for a different type of materiss that would help ease the back pain. My ex asked her if it felt strange receiving a stethoscope exam from a Chiropractor she said it was ok. The only issue was that the room was freezing and her nipples were at attention the entire time. She said also when you are as big as she is. 48GG every thing is cold sensitive

Wow I am very surprised by the gals getting stethed by dematologists, eye doctors, and for a sprained wrist. Sounds to me like they just wanted to steth a pretty woman. ;-) I do understand about the dentist - after all, he was going to give the girl anesthesia. She should be stethed before getting anesthetized. I wonder if she got stethed again after she was knocked out?

Unfortunately, I have to see many doctors on a regular basis. Of course the family doctor and cardiologist listen every time. Also the nephrologist and endocrinologist do. The eye doctor and dermatologist don't.

. . . . I do understand about the dentist - after all, he was going to give the girl anesthesia. She should be stethed before getting anesthetized. I wonder if she got stethed again after she was knocked out?

Often they will simply attach an electronic stethoscope and no further actual stething by the doc is required. They just listen on the wireless.

Does gastroenterologist count? when i went to see my gastro doctor he will very quickly listen to my heart and chest, maybe 2 minutes. he likes to do a quick check up before getting to the main exam, then he pulls out the stethoscope and it just goes on my belly. he usually listens for 5-8 minutes around my belly.