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RS séquelle inf

English translation: Sinus rhythm, inferior (infarct) sequela , 60 beats/minute

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French term or phrase:RS séquelle inf
English translation:Sinus rhythm, inferior (infarct) sequela , 60 beats/minute
Entered by: Denise Pavao

20:45 May 13, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Clinical Trial
French term or phrase: RS séquelle inf
Hello,

This is on a report from a clinical trial visit. It is part of a short list including blood pressure, weight, etc.

I'll provide the lines before and after for context:

Comptabilité: 45cpr reste dans le flacon n4

ECG local: RS séquelle inf 60/min

ordo: ramipril 1.25, tahor 80, sotalol 40

I was wondering if "inf" is an abbreviation for "inférieure", in which case I am also wondering if it is referring to an inferior infarct?

Is there anyone who can help? Thanks!
Denise Pavao
United States
Local time: 11:50
Sinus rhythm, inferior (infarct) sequela , 60 beats/minute
Explanation:
I read a lot of ECGs.

Firstly, I agree that the line is ambiguous and badly written. I get the impression that the physician has jotted this down in a disorganized manner.

Normally, one would write sinus rhythm @ 60 beats/minute, as these two bits of information are complementary, the former giving the rhythm pattern and the latter giving the rate.

Next he has commented on "inferior sequela", which is this context can only mean the sequela of a myocardial infarction. He should have written "Q waves in the inferior leads", but he has jumped to his interpretation without mentioning what the "sequela" actually was. Maybe the physician was tired and harassed. In any case, I cannot imagine any different "sequellae" in this context.

Finally, he mentions a prescription for ramipril, an ACE inhibitor used in the secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease, tahor, also known as atorvastatin, used in the primary and secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease and then sotolol, a beta blocker used in the secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease.

All told, I think we can infer his meaning from the context.

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2016-05-15 00:19:23 GMT)
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As for Andrew's comment that it could mean "sinus rhythm less than 60 beats per minute", this is semantically possible, but medically absurd. A rhythm "less than 60" could be anything from 0 to 59, the former signifying cardiac arrest and the latter representing low normal. Thus no useful medical information is conveyed if that were the meaning, and no physician would write it.
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Michael Barnett
Local time: 11:50
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Beautiful! Thank you Michael for providing such a thorough response with such clear reasoning.
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Sinus rhythm, inferior (infarct) sequela , 60 beats/minute


Explanation:
I read a lot of ECGs.

Firstly, I agree that the line is ambiguous and badly written. I get the impression that the physician has jotted this down in a disorganized manner.

Normally, one would write sinus rhythm @ 60 beats/minute, as these two bits of information are complementary, the former giving the rhythm pattern and the latter giving the rate.

Next he has commented on "inferior sequela", which is this context can only mean the sequela of a myocardial infarction. He should have written "Q waves in the inferior leads", but he has jumped to his interpretation without mentioning what the "sequela" actually was. Maybe the physician was tired and harassed. In any case, I cannot imagine any different "sequellae" in this context.

Finally, he mentions a prescription for ramipril, an ACE inhibitor used in the secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease, tahor, also known as atorvastatin, used in the primary and secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease and then sotolol, a beta blocker used in the secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease.

All told, I think we can infer his meaning from the context.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2016-05-15 00:19:23 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

As for Andrew's comment that it could mean "sinus rhythm less than 60 beats per minute", this is semantically possible, but medically absurd. A rhythm "less than 60" could be anything from 0 to 59, the former signifying cardiac arrest and the latter representing low normal. Thus no useful medical information is conveyed if that were the meaning, and no physician would write it.

Michael Barnett
Local time: 11:50
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PRO pts in category: 733
Grading comment
Beautiful! Thank you Michael for providing such a thorough response with such clear reasoning.
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