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hepar, lien "v oblúku"

English translation: liver and spleen within the costal margin

09:33 Feb 5, 2015
Slovak to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Physical examination
Slovak term or phrase: hepar, lien "v oblúku"
From the same sentence
Brucho: mäkké, priehmatné, palpačne nebolestivé, hepar, lien ***v oblúku***, LC-fenomén negat., peristaltika auskultačne prítomná, DK bez edémov a varixov.
Charles Stanford
Czech Republic
Local time: 06:16
English translation:liver and spleen within the costal margin
Explanation:
RCM – skr. angl. right costal margin pravý rebrový oblúk.

arcus costalis costal margin, costal arch rebrový oblúk
http://www.pdfoz.com/k-2795447.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costal_margin
The costal margin is the lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage. Sometimes referred to as the costal arch, it is the medial ...


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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-05 12:19:11 GMT)
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or you may prefer to express it in terms of above/below the costal margin:

The comparative value of palpation, light percussion, and auscultatory percussion for detecting the liver below costal margin was studied in 45 normal subjects and 20 patients. The presence of the liver 2 cm or more below the costal margin was considered abnormal,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8115880


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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-05 12:23:41 GMT)
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The normal liver is 'within' or 'above' the costal margin:

The normal upper level of the liver is at the level of the right nipple, whereas the lower margin of the liver is at the right costal margin.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK421/
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Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:16
Grading comment
Thanks Dylan
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2liver and spleen within the costal margin
Dylan Edwards
2 +2liver, spleen within the rib cage
Jitka Komarkova (Mgr.)
4Liver and spleen are under the costal arch
Gerry Vickers


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
liver, spleen within the rib cage


Explanation:
in Czech, it means "v žeberním oblouku"
liver should be normally located within the rib cage I believe

Jitka Komarkova (Mgr.)
Czech Republic
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of: Czech
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jakub Skřebský
1 hr
agree  Sabina Králová
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
liver and spleen within the costal margin


Explanation:
RCM – skr. angl. right costal margin pravý rebrový oblúk.

arcus costalis costal margin, costal arch rebrový oblúk
http://www.pdfoz.com/k-2795447.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costal_margin
The costal margin is the lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage. Sometimes referred to as the costal arch, it is the medial ...


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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-05 12:19:11 GMT)
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or you may prefer to express it in terms of above/below the costal margin:

The comparative value of palpation, light percussion, and auscultatory percussion for detecting the liver below costal margin was studied in 45 normal subjects and 20 patients. The presence of the liver 2 cm or more below the costal margin was considered abnormal,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8115880


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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-05 12:23:41 GMT)
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The normal liver is 'within' or 'above' the costal margin:

The normal upper level of the liver is at the level of the right nipple, whereas the lower margin of the liver is at the right costal margin.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK421/


Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks Dylan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Misha Smid
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Misha
agree  Hannah Geiger (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Hannah
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Liver and spleen are under the costal arch


Explanation:
Just another one to throw into the hat


    Reference: http://www.skillsinmedicine-demo.com/index.php?option=com_co...
Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 281
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