sensazione di trovarsi altrove

English translation: loss of orientation

19:29 Mar 3, 2002

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical

Italian term or phrase: sensazione di trovarsi altrove

Out of context term referring to a neurological examination of a stroke patient and the sequellae, including short term memory deficit (deficit memoria a breve termine), general malaise (malessere generale) and a "sensazione di trovarsi altrove". Is there a coventional medical term in EN for this?

Thanks,

Harold

Vadney (X)

English translation:loss of orientation

Explanation:
is the only conventional medical term that I can come up with; it's a quite free translation of course, but it's the way this is usually called in medical texts.
Greetings,

Nikolaus

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Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 14:43

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loss of orientation

Elisabeth Ghysels

spatial disorientation/topographic disorientation

CLS Lexi-tech

lack of spatial awareness

Antonella Andreella (X)

Answers

2 hrs confidence:

loss of orientation

Explanation:
is the only conventional medical term that I can come up with; it's a quite free translation of course, but it's the way this is usually called in medical texts.
Greetings,

Nikolaus

Reference: http://www.mhri.edu.au/mhri/alzheimers.html

Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 14:43
PRO pts in pair: 703

5 hrs confidence:

spatial disorientation/topographic disorientation

Explanation:
spatial disorientation as one of the symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis

TOPOGRAPHIC DISORIENTATION is difficulty remembering the way around the world after brain trauma. It may affect either the ability to learn routes in a new environment (e.g., the hospital or doctor's office), or the ability to remember routes through familiar places.
found in a useful glossary (see second reference below)

disorientation also associated with other symptoms in stroke patients

Reference: http://freespace.virgin.net/me.support/whatisme.htm
Reference: http://www.driesen.com/glossary_s-t.htm

CLS Lexi-tech
Local time: 08:43
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 1505

12 hrs confidence:

lack of spatial awareness

Explanation:
just another hint.
Bye
Antonella

PS
I made a lot of translations in this field (neglect too) en/it, if you need help, pls contact me.

Antonella Andreella (X)
Italy
Local time: 14:43
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 442

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