torace MV

English translation: Thorax: vesicular breath sounds

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Italian term or phrase:torace MV
English translation:Thorax: vesicular breath sounds
Entered by: Dawn Montague

23:13 Oct 23, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / physical exam of dialysis patient
Italian term or phrase: torace MV
In a patient's medical records:

Torace MV su tutti i campi, addome trattabile non dolente la palpazione sup e profonda, fegato all'arco
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 09:54
thorax vesicular breath sounds
Explanation:
MV = murmure vescicolare

..also vesicular murmur but not English mother-tongue I'm afraid ;)

Normal breath sounds are soft and low pitched and caused by the flow of air through the bronchi and alveoli. These breath sounds are termed vesicular; they are heard through inspiration and fade away during expiration. Types of normal (well) and abnormal (ill) breath sounds are shown in Figure 4. The ATC should listen for any abnormal breath sounds, including the following sounds:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=15...

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-23 23:25:05 GMT)
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It should be:
Thorax: vesicular breath sounds
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Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 15:54
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thorax vesicular breath sounds


Explanation:
MV = murmure vescicolare

..also vesicular murmur but not English mother-tongue I'm afraid ;)

Normal breath sounds are soft and low pitched and caused by the flow of air through the bronchi and alveoli. These breath sounds are termed vesicular; they are heard through inspiration and fade away during expiration. Types of normal (well) and abnormal (ill) breath sounds are shown in Figure 4. The ATC should listen for any abnormal breath sounds, including the following sounds:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=15...

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-23 23:25:05 GMT)
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It should be:
Thorax: vesicular breath sounds

Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 15:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 1146
Grading comment
Thank you for all your help!

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agree  Dr Sue Levy (X): chest :-)
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