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APP

English translation: PPN

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Spanish term or phrase:APP
English translation:PPN
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

11:53 Mar 21, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Spanish term or phrase: APP
La evolución muy tórpida, ya que presentó complicaciones infecciosas, alteraciones metabólics, hematológicacas, transtornos electrolíticos, con muy mala tolerania a la vía oral, vómitos continuous y persistencia del dolor abdominal, por lo que ameritó inicialmente APP, y posteriormente APT. Los exámenes dmostraron, una desnutrición importante, con disminución de las aproteínas, albumina, calcio, magnesio, potsio y un proceso infeccioso y catabólico activo, los exámenes de gabinete, mostraron una enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, compatible con una colitis indeterminada, de causa desconocida, ...
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:00
PPN
Explanation:
alimentación parenteral periférica (APP)
alimentación parenteral total (APT)

Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12945070

Total Parenteral / IV Nutrition (TPN) & Peripheral Nutrition (PPN)
http://digitalpharmacist.net/?p=30

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Note added at 10 mins (2012-03-21 12:03:43 GMT)
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APP is a peripheral infusion through a peripheral vein.
TPN is a concentrated formula which is hyperosmolar and must be delivered into a central vein.
http://www.rxkinetics.com/tpntutorial/1_4.html
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Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help. Mike
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PPN


Explanation:
alimentación parenteral periférica (APP)
alimentación parenteral total (APT)

Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12945070

Total Parenteral / IV Nutrition (TPN) & Peripheral Nutrition (PPN)
http://digitalpharmacist.net/?p=30

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Note added at 10 mins (2012-03-21 12:03:43 GMT)
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APP is a peripheral infusion through a peripheral vein.
TPN is a concentrated formula which is hyperosmolar and must be delivered into a central vein.
http://www.rxkinetics.com/tpntutorial/1_4.html

Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 02:00
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Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help. Mike

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenna Porter-Jacek
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agree  Cinnamon Nolan
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agree  Dr. Jason Faulkner
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