prec. afl.

English translation: precordial leads

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Dutch term or phrase:prec. afl.
English translation:precordial leads
Entered by: Ann Bishop (X)

15:49 Feb 16, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / cardiology
Dutch term or phrase: prec. afl.
This is part of the medical history of a patient in the hospital:

2010 opname ivm non-STEMI acuut coronair syndroom, diep neg. T prec. afl. (cave LAD-stenose).
I know afl is AFL - Atrial flutter, but how do you translate prec.?
What is it referring to?

This is a medical report from the Netherlands (and part of clinical trial).
Ann Bishop (X)
United States
Local time: 07:24
precordial leads
Explanation:
Precordiale afleiding would be my first thought. I'm on a handheld right now, so unfortunately cannot give you any references, but thought this might help you along.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-16 18:18:59 GMT)
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Here is a reference for you from a case report:
http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1270/2954/content.pdf
A repeat ECG revealed deep T-wave inversions in precordial leads. [...] Coronary angiogram revealed 99% occlusion of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD).
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orangeworld
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Local time: 11:24
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precordial leads


Explanation:
Precordiale afleiding would be my first thought. I'm on a handheld right now, so unfortunately cannot give you any references, but thought this might help you along.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-16 18:18:59 GMT)
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Here is a reference for you from a case report:
http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1270/2954/content.pdf
A repeat ECG revealed deep T-wave inversions in precordial leads. [...] Coronary angiogram revealed 99% occlusion of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD).

orangeworld
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:24
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Thank you.

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agree  Francina
22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Francina!

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Dank je Barend!
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