in bolo

English translation: bolus

08:29 Nov 27, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / adverse event
Italian term or phrase: in bolo
INEFFICACIA DELLA DOSE TERAPEUTICA DELL'UNIFOL INFUSA (dose normale 2-3 mg/kg in bolo). Per la paziente oggetto della segnalazione è stato necessario infondere un alto dosaggio di Unifol (4-8 mg/ Kg)
garrett higgins
Local time: 23:40
English translation:bolus
Explanation:
In medicine, a bolus (from Latin bolus, ball) is the administration of a discrete amount of medication, drug, or other compound within a specific time, generally within 1 - 30 minutes, in order to raise its concentration in blood to an effective level. The administration can be given by injection: intravenously, intramuscularly, intrathecally, subcutaneously, or by inhalation. The article on routes of administration provides more information, as the preceding list of ROAs is not exhaustive.
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bolus


Explanation:
In medicine, a bolus (from Latin bolus, ball) is the administration of a discrete amount of medication, drug, or other compound within a specific time, generally within 1 - 30 minutes, in order to raise its concentration in blood to an effective level. The administration can be given by injection: intravenously, intramuscularly, intrathecally, subcutaneously, or by inhalation. The article on routes of administration provides more information, as the preceding list of ROAs is not exhaustive.

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In bolus


Explanation:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolus_(medicine)

Luigi Argentino
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in bolus


Explanation:
see below it is also in the ProZ glossary


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolus_(medicine)
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