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RDC

English translation: right costal margin


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Portuguese term or phrase:RDC
English translation:right costal margin
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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12:44 Nov 28, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Discharge report
Portuguese term or phrase: RDC
Hello, this is about a patient with arterial hypertension and heart failure, the phrase in question concerns examination of the abdomen, as follows:

ABD: COM FIGADO A 4 CM DO RDC
TIhanks for any help.
Rachel Fell
Local time: 12:15
right costal margin
Explanation:
This means the edge of the liver was palpated 4 cm away from the edge of the rib cage. The usual acronym is "RCD" for "rebordo costal direito"—but I'm sure this is it.
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fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 08:15
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Thank you fv and others :-)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2right costal marginfvasconcellos
4RCM
Rui Domingos
4Right Dorsal Colonmonkaregina


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
right costal margin


Explanation:
This means the edge of the liver was palpated 4 cm away from the edge of the rib cage. The usual acronym is "RCD" for "rebordo costal direito"—but I'm sure this is it.

fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 08:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 491
Grading comment
Thank you fv and others :-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you fv:-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  itineuropa
2 mins
  -> Obrigado!

agree  Joao Marcelo Trovao: com certeza!
10 mins
  -> Muito obrigado, João!
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Right Dorsal Colon


Explanation:
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalabbreviations.php

monkaregina
Brazil
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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RCM


Explanation:
I believe the acronym is misspelt. It probably refers to RCD: Rebordo Costal Direito. The English translation is RCM: right costal margin.

Example sentence(s):
  • RCD - Rebordo Costal Direito (exame físico)
  • It is important to realize that the liver is easily palpated in most children at 1-2 cm below the right costal margin

    Reference: http://portalcodgdh.min-saude.pt/index.php/Abreviaturas,_acr...
    Reference: http://learnpediatrics.com/body-systems/gastrointestinal/hep...
Rui Domingos
Local time: 12:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Rui too:-)

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