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B2 ÚNICA

English translation: single S2


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Portuguese term or phrase:B2 única
English translation:single S2
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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12:36 Nov 28, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Discharge report
Portuguese term or phrase: B2 ÚNICA
Hello, this is about a patient with arterial hypertension and heart failure, the phrase in question is from the cardiac auscultation. I believe the "P2" is the same in English but I don't think the "B2" is - could someone clarify for me please?
...B2 ÚNICA COM P2 AUMENTADA +/4+.
Rachel Fell
Local time: 12:15
SINGLE S2
Explanation:
B stands for "bulha" and corresponds to S for "sound" as in "heart sound". Please check the wikipedia page below and also the English version of the same.
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Rui Domingos
Local time: 12:15
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Thank you Rui and others:-)
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SINGLE S2


Explanation:
B stands for "bulha" and corresponds to S for "sound" as in "heart sound". Please check the wikipedia page below and also the English version of the same.

Example sentence(s):
  • O segundo som cardíaco, ou B2/S22, é causado pelo bloqueio súbito do fluxo reverso do sangue devido ao fechamento da valva aórtica e valva pulmonar no final da sístole ventricular, ou seja, início da diástole ventricular
  • The second heart tone, or S2, forms the "dub" of "lub-dub" and is composed of components A2 and P2

    Reference: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_card%C3%ADacos
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_sounds
Rui Domingos
Local time: 12:15
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Thank you Rui and others:-)
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Asker: Yes, of course! Thank you.


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Nov 29, 2011 - Changes made by Rachel Fell:
Edited KOG entryRachel Fell's old entry - "B2 ÚNICA " => "SINGLE S2"


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