Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

toni cardiaci validi

English translation:

normal heart sounds

Added to glossary by Joseph Tein
Feb 3, 2010 06:23
14 yrs ago
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Italian term

toni cardiaci validi

Italian to English Medical Medical: Cardiology physical exam
The whole phrase is actually "toni cardiaci ritmici validi normofrequenti, soffio olosistolico mesocardico e puntale 3/6". This is in a hospital report, under the physical examination section (esame obiettivo). It's the word 'validi' that I'm not sure how to translate. Could it be 'strong'? 'vigorous'? I hesitate because I'm not sure of all the possible physical examination terms, plus this patient has MANY heart problems ... atrial fibrillation, history of two MIs, past bypass graft surgery, chronic heart failure, severe left ventricle dysfunction ... so I'm not sure if 'strong' would be appropriate here.

Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 normal heart sounds
4 valid heart tones

Discussion

Anne Schulz Feb 3, 2010:
Intensity Since combinations like "azione cardiaca ritmica, toni puri e validi" or "toni cardiaci validi e aritmici" can be found on the web, I would tend to think that "validi" mostly refers to the intensity of heart sounds. Yet, unlike Italian reports, an English doctor would (AFAIK) usually not comment specifically on the intensity of heart sounds - unless altered (soft, muffled, decreased or, rarely, accentuated heart sounds). "Normal intensity of heart sounds" does not sound as natural as "normal heart sounds" to me.
Panagiotis Andrias (X) Feb 3, 2010:
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Per entrambi i toni debbono essere valutate la qualità, la tonalità, l'intensità e la durata. I due toni vengono paragonati ad una sillaba lunga ed una ...
http://books.google.gr/books?id=09PludkJWiIC&lpg=PA251&ots=Y...

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parafonici, dissimili per intensità, tonalità e timbro, ... presenza di soffi cardiaci, operazione non sempre agevole soprattutto quando l'intensità e la qualità sono basse ed il paziente non collabora sufficientemente per passare poi alla identificazione dei toni su cui i soffi si sviluppano, ed i ...
www.cardiovet.unina.it/lez_mag_persechino.pdf
http://www.cardiovet.unina.it/lez_mag_persechino.pdf.

Proposed translations

+5
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normal heart sounds

Hi Joe, I think it's "validi" in the sense of "healthy" or "non pathological". I'd go for "normal".
Peer comment(s):

agree Panagiotis Andrias (X) : ma sì... normal... con riferimento complessivamente alla loro durata, intensità, tonalità e qualità
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agree Lionel_M (X)
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agree Mihaela Petrican
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agree Anne Schulz
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agree Lirka
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "'Normal heart sounds' it is, especially with this illustrious list of supporters. Grazie di nuovo!"
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valid heart tones

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