Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

FNT (fontanelle normo-tendue)

English translation:

normotensive fontanel(le)

Added to glossary by Gina W
Dec 13, 2008 03:43
15 yrs ago
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French term

FNT

French to English Medical Medical (general) Urgences : rapport médical d'urgence
Motif de visite
Nourrisson avec pyrexie ce jour, un pic à 38, traité par Paracétamol.
Nez encombré et toux depuis hier. Diminution d'appétit, le reste sp.
ATCD sp.

Examen clinique
BEG, Ncol, NH20, eupnéique, pas de détresse respiratoire, pas de wheezing, toux sèche légère.
ORL nez encombré, le reste sp
copo NV sym, pas de sibilances
abd sp, tég sp, neuro FNT
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 Fontanelle normo-tendue
4 -2 TNF

Proposed translations

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4 hrs
Selected

Fontanelle normo-tendue

Since we are talking about a new-born, this is the likely answer.
Peer comment(s):

agree SJLD : very likely - "normal fontanelle tension" or just "fontanelle normal"
35 mins
agree Drmanu49 : ou fontanelles normales à la palpation
2 hrs
agree Janet Ratziu : yes, 'fontanelles normal', indicating lack of bulging or depression
2 hrs
agree Shog Imas
1 day 8 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci:)"
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47 mins

TNF

If FNT stands for "Facteur de Nécrose Tumorale", the translation would be "Tumor Necrosis Factor".
However, FNT can also stand for "Facteurs Neuronotrophiques" in French which is "Neuronotrophic Factors".

I hope this helps. =)
Peer comment(s):

disagree SJLD : most unlikely to mention this in the context of a clinical examination
4 hrs
disagree Janet Ratziu : Agree with SJLD above
5 hrs
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Reference comments

6 hrs
Reference:

fontanelles

www.med.univ-rennes1.fr/etud/pediatrie/nouveau-ne.htm - 59k
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