The following is the list of medical equipment recommended for= your first and second year at the Indiana University School of Medicine – = Terre Haute (IUSM-TH).

The recommendatio= ns are from:

· Dr. J. Albrecht (Introduction to Medicine 2),

· Dr. T. Duong (G= ross Anatomy)

· Dr. R. Stevens = (Introduction to Medicine 1).

These instruments can be purchased= from the Medical Store. The contact person is Mr. Kevin Pancratz (pancratz@comcast.net).

“The prices from The Medical Store are competitive with= web sources that I usually patronize”. (Dr. Albrecht)

Stethoscope

· = “Stethoscope--personally I prefer the old Littmann Classic, but it's what I grew up with. So long as they fit snugly in your= ears almost any kind will suffice”. (Dr. Albrec= ht)

· = “Littmann Cardiology= or Master Cardiology are both good” (Dr. Stevens)

Blood Pressure (BP) equipment

· = “BP cuff--at a minimum you need an adult size cuff. For future family practitioners and pediapods= a pediatric size cuff would be helpful. Ideally, you would have 3 sizes, pediatric, adult, and large adult or even thigh. If I had to have one s= ize only, it would be large adult.” (Dr. Albre= cht)

Otoscope/ophthalmoscope

· = “T<= /span>his is th= e big ticket item on the list (although you can drop a bundle on the fancier stethoscopes). I do think tha= t you should own your own; otherwise, you'll lose effi= ciency trying to either find one that works on the ward or trying to adjust to different models and light intensities.&nb= sp; I'm on my third set now; the previous two developed legs and walked away. Sometimes, evolutionary changes are not for the better.” (Dr. Albrecht)

· = “Welch Allyn 3.5V Ha= logen Classic Smart Set is recommended” (Dr. Stevens).

· = “Buy one and use it every chance you get”<= span class=3DGramE>. (Dr. Duong)

Tuning fo= rks

· = “128 or 256 work better for vibratory sensation while the 512 or 1024 work better for Rinne and= Weber testing”. (Dr. Albrecht)=

· = “Buy a 128 and 512 tuning for= ks” (Dr. Duong and Dr. Stevens).

Reflex ha= mmer

· = “Any kind will do.” (Dr. Albrecht)

· = “Buy a Taylor reflex hammer and/or an Adult Babinski hammer.<= span class=3DGramE>” (Dr. Stevens)

· = “If you buy a Buck Neurological Hammer, it will = have a built-in pin for sharp/dull testing and a brush for light touch. The built-in pin is no longer allo= wed in practice because of risk of transmitting infection”. (Dr. Duong)

Tape meas= ure

From the hardware or sewing supply store. Should have bo= th inches and centimeters (Dr. Albrecht).

Safety pi= ns—&#= 8220;useful for sharp/dull testing”. (Dr. Albrecht)

Penlight<= /span> with AAA batteries.

Pad and p= encil for note taking and patient’s drawings.

Bag

“There's always the traditional doctor's bag but any appropriately sized container will work”. = (Dr. Albrecht)

“This is an invidual’s choice”. (Dr. Stevens)