Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

pulso periférico ausente distal.

English translation:

absent distal peripheral pulse

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Jul 2, 2015 18:38
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Spanish term

pulso periférico ausente distal.

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) medical report
Hi, this is taken from the 'Evolucion' section of a medical report:

Mejoría de la perfusión de la pierna, no cuadro de dolor, solo cianosis distal en el pie, pulso periférico ausente distal. mañana arteriografía

absent peripheral pulse ??

Help appreciated!
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absent distal peripheral pulse

Peripheral Arterial Disease in People With Diabetes
care.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/12/3333.full
by IOF PERIPHERAL - ‎2003 - ‎Cited by 900 - ‎Related articles
Two commonly used tests are the absence of peripheral pulses and the presence ... in diabetic patients the lesions are more likely to be more diffuse and distal.
Advanced Surgical Practice - Page 554 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1841100188
Aljafri A. Majid, ‎Andrew N. Kingsnorth - 2002 - ‎Medical
Conversely the presence of a distal pulse and absence of obvious ischaemia, ... reassuring if the peripheral circulation is maintained by collateral vessels.

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Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0803643888
Marti A Burton, ‎Linda J May Ludwig - 2014 - ‎Medical
Posterior tibialis pulse: Place two or three fingertips on the medial aspect of the ... Evaluate if distal peripheral pulse findings were within the patient's range of ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Neil Ashby : Hi Liz ;@)
13 mins
Hello there! Thanks!
agree philgoddard
39 mins
agree Roxane Dow : You beat me to it, and with better references! :)
1 hr
agree Joseph Tein : Hi Liz, havent seen you around much. Yes, rather simple/obvious translation.
2 hrs
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks"
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absent distal peripheral pulse

"Distal" means "situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment," so this would be a pulse at the far end of an arm or leg. "Peripheral" means at the periphery of the body, so it has a meaning quite close to "distal." Google the phrase "peripheral pulse" and "distal pulse" to see examples. Also try "distal peripheral pulse" and you will see many examples.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Joseph Tein : nice, helpful explanations
2 hrs
Thanks, Joe!
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