Sup

20:43 Jun 19, 2020
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English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / flu
English term or phrase: Sup
This is a death certificate.
I'm trying to decipher the contributing cause of death.

The first word looks like it could be "Inf." or maybe "Sup."

Any help gratefully appreciated.

https://www.screencast.com/t/rSPk2HVqTltp
Jana Cole
United States
Local time: 02:05


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3Inf...skull
Lirka
2sup fragmented spleen
Bashiqa


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sup
sup fragmented spleen


Explanation:
Looked at this yesterday and made no sense.
Another look this morning and letters appear to take shape.
Actually look a bit like my own doctor`s handwriting.

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Note added at 1 day 11 hrs (2020-06-21 08:38:12 GMT)
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I`ve seen a lot of handwritten ocs either to translate of edit. It is easy to copy names of Doctors etc. and simply put [Illegible] for the important part of the text. I usually try to decipher the text but not always successful. Good luck.

Bashiqa
France
Local time: 10:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Frangmented looks possible. Thanks for looking.

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sup
Inf...skull


Explanation:
The 3rd word is skull, I think.

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Note added at 1 day 19 hrs (2020-06-21 15:59:52 GMT)
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Have you managed to decipher any other word? The second one below reads like "fragmented" but does it make sense - inf. fragmented skull?? Do you know the primary cause of death (i.e. the first word(s) above)?

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Note added at 6 days (2020-06-26 01:25:20 GMT)
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I don't think it's hepatitis. Contributory diagnosis usually has little to do with the primary cause of death. It's fragmented skull or - even more likely as bashiqa suggested - spleen. The first word must then denote the area/location - sup. or inf.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 10:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, could be. Appreciate you taking a look.

Asker: The primary cause of death, on the upper line, is "cirrhosis of liver." I've been reading a little bit on cirrhosis, and apparently a common cause is hepatitis, so I'm wondering if the first word on the second line is "Hep." for hepatitis.

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