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EA sym

English translation: Symmetrical audible expiration

16:03 Aug 28, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / emergency admission report
French term or phrase: EA sym
TAs 48 TT 193 Sat 99%
Poumons: EA sym Ø sib - légers crépit. aux bases
Coeur: RCR Ø souffle
Abdo: sensibilité diffuse
...etc.
NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 06:22
English translation:Symmetrical audible expiration
Explanation:
EA = Expiration audible and sym symétrique (bilatérale)
This is part of a pulmonary examination
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drcal
France
Local time: 12:22
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Symmetrical audible expiration
drcal
3 +2good air entry bilaterally
Angela Dickson (X)
5among other (symptoms)
:::::::::: (X)


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
good air entry bilaterally


Explanation:
I'm sure I've given this answer for another question recently - perhaps it's helpful this time? :)

This seems the most obvious explanation, given the context, but why they use 'sym' (presumably for 'symmétrique') instead of 'bilatéral' I'm not sure. Perhaps a Canadian thing? Or I could be on the wrong track entirely.

Angela Dickson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 246
Notes to answerer
Asker: yes, it seems that people use diff abbr. under diff circumstances (I've lately been dreaming in abbreviations!!)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD: I'd leave out the "good" and just put "symmetrical air entry" - this excludes a pneumothorax for example/I suggest you amend you answer then before someone comes along and usurps it ;-)
54 mins
  -> yes I think you're right - thanks
agree  liz askew
1 day 42 mins
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
among other (symptoms)


Explanation:
Usually written e.a. = entre autres

:::::::::: (X)
Iraq
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 296
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Symmetrical audible expiration


Explanation:
EA = Expiration audible and sym symétrique (bilatérale)
This is part of a pulmonary examination

drcal
France
Local time: 12:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 40
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Drmanu49
2 hrs
  -> Merci !
agree  Michael Barnett
9 hrs
  -> Merci !
agree  Lionel_M (X)
2 days 6 hrs
  -> Merci !
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