Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
úder hrotu nezvedavý
English translation:
apex beat (is) not lifting
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Dylan Edwards
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úder hrotu nezvedavý
Czech to English
Medical
Medical: Cardiology
Srdce poklepově nezvětšeno, *úder hrotu nezvedavý*, akce klidná pravidelná, 2 ozvy ohraničené. Krevní tlak bez nutnosti intervence. ICD v levém podklíčku.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | apex beat (is) not lifting |
Jiri Lonsky
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| 4 | apex beat not palpable |
Gerry Vickers
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Proposed translations
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Jiri Lonsky
Czech Republic
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, English
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apex beat (is) not lifting
The whole example sentence: "The character of the apex beat can be described using words such as "thrusting" ( a forceful, small area apex beat seen in conditions which place a pressure load on the heart ) or "lifting" ( a diffuse large area that lifts the hand up - seen in conditions that put a volume load on the heart) or tapping ( a palpable S1 in mitral stenosis.)"
Example sentence:
"The character of the apex beat can be described using words such as "thrusting" ( a forceful, small area apex beat seen in conditions which place a pressure load on the heart ) or "lifting" ( a diffuse large area that lifts the hand up - seen in conditio
Note from asker:
| Thank you. I've found more information on this now: a 'forcible apex beat' and a 'heaving apical impulse' are both said to 'lift' the palpating finger. |
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Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
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apex beat not palpable
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jiri Lonsky
: I don't think "palpable" corresponds to "zvedavý". "Lifting" is a particular deviation from the typical apex beat
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