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English translation: PR

21:47 Dec 18, 2023
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: PR
RINGER’S LACTATE SOLUTION (ELECTROLYTES) 500 ML PR

Appears in a list of prescription medications following a caesarean section.
Christine Western
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Selected answer:PR
Explanation:
PR = Pyruvate Ringer's. It looks like we leave this one as is in the translation.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-19 00:59:41 GMT)
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"To test the hypothesis that fluid resuscitation with Ringer’s solution enriched with pyruvate (PR), a physiological antioxidant and energy substrate, affords protection of myocardial metabolism and electrophysiological performance superior to lactated Ringer’s (LR) during hypovolemia and hindlimb ischemia-reperfusion."

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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-19 01:05:17 GMT)
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The direction of translation is unclear. However, PR remains Pyruvate Ringer's in this context.
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Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 04:10
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4PR
Joseph Tein
4 -1Per Rectum (to be taken rectally)
Louise Jørgensen


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
PR


Explanation:
PR = Pyruvate Ringer's. It looks like we leave this one as is in the translation.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-19 00:59:41 GMT)
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"To test the hypothesis that fluid resuscitation with Ringer’s solution enriched with pyruvate (PR), a physiological antioxidant and energy substrate, affords protection of myocardial metabolism and electrophysiological performance superior to lactated Ringer’s (LR) during hypovolemia and hindlimb ischemia-reperfusion."

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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-12-19 01:05:17 GMT)
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The direction of translation is unclear. However, PR remains Pyruvate Ringer's in this context.

Example sentence(s):
  • Lactate Ringer's (LR) or pyruvate Ringer's (PR) solution was infused from 30 minutes ischemia until 30 minutes reperfusion.
Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 04:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2004/08000/d_lacta...
13 hrs
  -> Buenos días Liz. Gracias :)
agree  philgoddard: I'm assuming this is English-English and changing it accordingly.
13 hrs
  -> Hi Phil.
agree  marewa
16 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Susana E. Cano Méndez
4 days
  -> Gracias Susana.
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Per Rectum (to be taken rectally)


Explanation:
PR is a common abbreviation of the words "Per Rectum". Meaning; a medical product/medicine to use rectally.

Sources:
https://www.resourcepharm.com/pre-reg-pharmacist/pharmacy-ab...
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/PR
https://www.georgebrown.ca/sites/default/files/uploadedfiles...

Other commonly used terms/abbreviations in that field are; PO (Per Os = taken by mouth) or IV (Intravenous = Given in the vein) etc.

I've previously been working in hospitals for +10 years (in Denmark), with a license in medicine, so I know that these abbreviations are often used in ex. patients' medicine papers, etc. However, it's important to remember that PR can mean multiple terms, depending on the medical context. Ex. if we're talking PR in a cardiology context, it often means "Pulse Rate", etc.

Louise Jørgensen
Denmark
Local time: 13:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lingua 5B: Lactated Ringer's is an intravenous fluid and can’t be administered rectally.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you very much for the information! I can see that now that I've googled it.
disagree  Joseph Tein: Yes. Checking the nature of the product would have been good.
8 hrs
  -> FYI your tone is a tad harsh! I provided a sincere response, not a joke. I suggested "Per Rectum" as it often abbreviates as "PR" in the context of med. prescriptions. Admittedly, I should have googled "Ringer's Solution" first, but it slipped my mind.
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