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08:40 Aug 4, 2019 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical: Health Care / Guidelines on obstetric emergencies | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Helena Chavarria Spain Local time: 07:14 | ||||||
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NPAG Explanation: Page 42 Traje antichoque no neumático (TAN) Insumo de peso ligero, de neopreno, lavable, formado por 5 segmentos articulados horizontales: Tres segmentos sobre cada pierna, un segmento sobre la pelvis y un segmento sobre el abdomen, que incluye una bola de espuma de compresión. http://iris.paho.org/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/51029/... The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a first-aid device that reverses hypovolaemic shock and decreases obstetric haemorrhage. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18805742 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2019-08-04 12:22:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I've just noticed that my answer should have been 'NASG'. I have no idea why I posted 'NPAG'. Sorry! For women suffering from uncontrollable PPH, a method to control the bleeding, reverse the shock, and stabilize the patient for safe transport to a comprehensive obstetric care facility could be lifesaving. One method to manage PPH is the use of a non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG). https://www.who.int/medical_devices/innovation/new_emerging_... The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a low-technology first-aid device used to treat hypovolemic shock. Its efficacy for reducing maternal deaths due to obstetrical hemorrhage is being researched. Obstetrical hemorrhage is heavy bleeding of a woman during or shortly after a pregnancy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-pneumatic_anti-shock_garme... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2019-08-04 12:23:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- P.S. It took me quite a while to find the reference ;-) |
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