Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

de jour

English translation:

during waking hours

Added to glossary by Joanne Archambault
Apr 18, 2011 01:46
13 yrs ago
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French term

de jour

French to English Medical Medical: Cardiology
I am stumped as to what "de jour" means in an adverse event report that I am translating:

Rythme cardiaque instable de jour

The patient has just had an external pacemaker implanted and is being monitored at the cardiac unit of a Québec hospital.

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4 hrs
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during waking hours

Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome*
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Previous reports have indicated that cardiac rhythm disturbances are generally more frequent during waking hours.21 All of the above considerations strongly ...
chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/118/3/591.full
Peer comment(s):

agree Jocelyne S : Yes, as opposed to when the person is asleep.
1 hr
neutral Drmanu49 : de jour suggests daytime schedule and you can be awake at night.
2 hrs
neutral cc in nyc : Really, SJLD? I've spent lots of time awake at night, while an inpatient.
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "your answer fits well within the timeline of the case report."
1 hr

during the day

Perhaps?
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4 hrs

by day

But by night and for the same
parachutist, the cardiac frequency is significantly higher
than by day, translating the psychological stress
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7 hrs

during daytime waking hours

Jours being used, the schedule must be mentioned.
It is not heures d'éveil but "de jour".

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-04-18 09:38:55 GMT)
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And you can also have a drop during daytime sleeping hours (siesta).
Peer comment(s):

neutral cc in nyc : So why specify "waking" at all? // But does "de jour" necessarily mean that the patient must be awake?
6 hrs
Because you can also sleep during the day. // Yes according to the cardiology dpt.
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-1
12 hrs

for a day

I think it means for a day. If the rhythm is unstable it is unlikely they would monitor only during the day.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2011-04-18 22:08:35 GMT)
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In my experience, after the pacemaker is inserted, the patient is monitored for a day. If there are anomalies, longer monitoring or adjustment or medication is required.
Peer comment(s):

disagree cc in nyc : just for a day? Or during the day? Which do you mean? BTW, they may monitor 24/7, but the anomaly is only present "de jour." // Thank you for your response to my comment. Now I understand what you meant... But – just my opinion, FWIW – I don't agree.
1 hr
24 hours represents a day as used in hospital jargon. The 24 hour clock is used in military services and hospitals. De jour is the same thing as a day:
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