långsamt svarlens

17:37 Apr 4, 2012
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Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / general health
Swedish term or phrase: långsamt svarlens
Anyone know what it means if an orientated person answers questions with "långsamt svarlens"? (Exactly as written under neurological status).
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Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:04


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2long-latency response
Tania McConaghy


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long-latency response


Explanation:
is the person answering verbally or is the examining physician performing tests of some kind and observing the response? My suggested translation suits the latter better.

suggest this is a typo for "långsam svarslatens" or similar

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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-04-05 05:16:45 GMT)
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if it is verbal question perhaps "prolonged speech latency", see ref http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_status_examination#Speec... "...on the other hand depressed patients will typically have a prolonged speech latency and speak in a slow, quiet and hesitant manner."

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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-04-05 05:24:43 GMT)
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"long latency of response"
http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/interact.shtml
"Engage in periods of child directed play where you imitate and join into the child's activities without asking questions or initiating any demands. Follow the child's lead and allow time for the long latency of response found in some of these children. "


Example sentence(s):
  • This long-latency response, extensively investigated in the human long thumb flexor, but present in many other muscles...
  • Auditory short, middle, and long latency responses in acutely comatose patients

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_conduction_study
Tania McConaghy
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