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09:49 Aug 8, 2023 |
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German to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA Germany Local time: 11:54 | ||||||
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3 +1 | proximal DI (big toe) |
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3 | phalanx distalis I |
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proximal DI (big toe) Explanation: Hi Lauren, Since we are talking PAOD, "pDI" could be "proximaler Digitus I" , in other words gangrene of the proximal big toe. HTH, Dieter |
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phalanx distalis I Explanation: The gangrene is more likely to start in the distal rather than the proximal phalanx. See link for use of the abbreviation. The use of Latin terms is common in German medical reports. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010482519303580 |
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