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Vel. E/Vel A VM

English translation: Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mitral Valve/Mechanical Ventilation)


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French term or phrase:Vel. E/Vel A VM
English translation:Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mitral Valve/Mechanical Ventilation)
Entered by: liz askew
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18:22 Sep 3, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / Echocardiology
French term or phrase: Vel. E/Vel A VM
Echocardiology exam.
Really have no faith in my own abilities here, and want to be sure.
TIA
Dr Lofthouse
United Kingdom
Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mechanical Ventilation)
Explanation:
you could add the definitions from the reference provided

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Note added at 22 mins (2011-09-03 18:45:01 GMT)
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i.e.

Velocity E = diastolic filling velocity

Velocity A = late diastolic filling velocity
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:39
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mechanical Ventilation)liz askew
Summary of reference entries provided
if VM - ventilation méchanque - seeliz askew

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Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mechanical Ventilation)


Explanation:
you could add the definitions from the reference provided

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 22 mins (2011-09-03 18:45:01 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

i.e.

Velocity E = diastolic filling velocity

Velocity A = late diastolic filling velocity

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 115

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  piazza d
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Reference comments


20 mins
Reference: if VM - ventilation méchanque - see

Reference information:
[Study of the effects of mechanical ventilation on the heart function of ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21473827
by JH Bai - 2011
[Study of the effects of mechanical ventilation on the heart function of patients with ... diastolic filling velocity (E), late diastolic filling velocity (A), the ratio of E/A, ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 115

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  SJLD: red herring
4 hrs
  -> Well, we need a lot more information otherwise this is the risk we run. Context and more context!! We're not psychic:)
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Changes made by editors
Sep 14, 2011 - Changes made by liz askew:
Edited KOG entryDr Lofthouse's old entry - "Vel. E/Vel A VM" => "Velocity E/Velocity A MV (Mechanical Ventilation) "


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