שותן/שיתון

English translation: diuretics / diuretic therapy

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Hebrew term or phrase:שותן/שיתון
English translation:diuretics / diuretic therapy
Entered by: Miri Ben Ezra

08:44 Apr 30, 2013
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
Hebrew term or phrase: שותן/שיתון
IV החולה שותן
PO עד שהתאושש והוחזר לשיתון
Miri Ben Ezra
Local time: 00:57
diuretics / diuretic therapy
Explanation:
pt received iv diuretic therapy / diuretics. once he recuperated, oral diuretics were / oral diuretic therapy was resumed.

the Hebrew uses the passive form which is preferred by so many.
iv diuresis followed by oral diuresis - would be uncommon usage in daily US Medical English.

eytan
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Eytan Rubinstien MD
Local time: 17:57
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5diuretics / diuretic therapy
Eytan Rubinstien MD
3 +1Diuresis
Gad Kohenov


  

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Diuresis


Explanation:
Diuresis = שיתון

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 00:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 54
Notes to answerer
Asker: Diuresis by IV? PO? Maybe the patient was given fluids by IV and later PO?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lior Bar-On: Have to agree, but PO diuresis does not sound as nearly as good as PO administration of diuretics.
5 mins
  -> And the other will be IV administration of diuresis I guess. Thanks!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
diuretics / diuretic therapy


Explanation:
pt received iv diuretic therapy / diuretics. once he recuperated, oral diuretics were / oral diuretic therapy was resumed.

the Hebrew uses the passive form which is preferred by so many.
iv diuresis followed by oral diuresis - would be uncommon usage in daily US Medical English.

eytan

Eytan Rubinstien MD
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 58
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