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tijdelik nood tot BiPaP

English translation: temporary need for BiPAP

15:39 Jan 31, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / medical report
Dutch term or phrase: tijdelik nood tot BiPaP
During admission development of
] purulent sputum. Culture returned as positive for Pseudomonas
]Aeruginosa, resistent to Ciproxine, which was treated with Glazidim-
]Amukin. During the course of the admission there was futher clinical deterioration with
]*tijdelik nood tot BiPaP*

UK English equivalent...
TIA
Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 04:53
English translation:temporary need for BiPAP
Explanation:
BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure)
"Tijdelijke nood" is Flemish.
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Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 23:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4temporary need for BiPAP
Lianne van de Ven
5temporary need for the use of a BiPaP [machine]
Astrid Homan
4temporary need to use Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
temporary need for BiPAP


Explanation:
BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure)
"Tijdelijke nood" is Flemish.

Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 23:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 139
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
temporary need to use Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure


Explanation:
I'm pretty sure this is the correct translation.

TDVTrans
United States
Local time: 23:53
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Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
temporary need for the use of a BiPaP [machine]


Explanation:
BiPaP - similar to a CPaP machine, a continuous Positive Air Pressure machine, but a BiPap gives not only Positive but also Negative Pressure. [I use one]

Astrid Homan
United States
Local time: 22:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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