EK-Transfusionsbedürftigkeit.

English translation: Requiring transfusion of red cell concentrate

12:25 May 15, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Tumour documentation
German term or phrase: EK-Transfusionsbedürftigkeit.
Krankheitsverlauf
06/2014:
Schwere Nachblutung nach Leistenoperation mit EK-Transfusionsbedürftigkeit.
Yves Barry Ben
France
Local time: 17:05
English translation:Requiring transfusion of red cell concentrate
Explanation:
EC transfusions may be required in the postop period.

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Note added at 6 mins (2020-05-15 12:31:32 GMT)
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Better still, requiring transfusion of packed red cells.
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Renee Kulkarni MD
India
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4 +7Requiring transfusion of red cell concentrate
Renee Kulkarni MD
5requiring [the administration of] pRBCs
Lirka


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Requiring transfusion of red cell concentrate


Explanation:
EC transfusions may be required in the postop period.

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Note added at 6 mins (2020-05-15 12:31:32 GMT)
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Better still, requiring transfusion of packed red cells.

Renee Kulkarni MD
India
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 198

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): or "requiring PRBC transfusion"
2 mins
  -> Thank you :)

agree  Natalija Galacheva Dimitrieva
4 mins
  -> Many thanks!

agree  Susanne Schiewe
4 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
15 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Christiane Frasca
44 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Steffen Walter: Yes, but we should spell out the German, too, for future reference: EK = Erythrozytenkonzentrat.
4 hrs
  -> Agree, Steffen. Thanks

agree  Chris Milne (X)
5 days
  -> Thanks Chris:)
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
requiring [the administration of] pRBCs


Explanation:
Packed red blood cells (pRBC) is standard terminology, hence meriting a separate answer.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2020-05-15 22:03:06 GMT)
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You'll also often encounter the term "Blutkonserve", at least in Austrian German :=

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 17:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 880
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