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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

BLS

English translation:

Basic Life Support

Added to glossary by Joseph Tein
Nov 1, 2011 08:19
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

BLS

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) IV medications
This abbreviation comes in a list of medications administered to a patient hospitalized for chest pain.

The sentence says:

"Cloruro de sodio (SSN 0.9%) Sol. Iny. Bolsa x500ml (BLS).

SSN=solucion salina normal
Sol. Iny. = solución inyectable

What does BLS stand for, and how would we say it in English?

TIA!
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 Basic Life Support
3 BAG

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Basic Life Support

As you know sometimes English acroyms are used in Spanish

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Note added at 47 mins (2011-11-01 09:07:00 GMT)
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A bit of evidence.....La supervivencia de estos ritmos paro cardíaco requiere tanto de base de soporte de vida (BLS)

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
eprints.ucm.es/tesis/med/ucm-t26609.pdf - Translate this page
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by DP POR - Related articles
Soporte vital básico. SVB/BLS. Válvula de inspiración de impedancia. ITV. Ventilación por minuto. VE ... introducción de la anestesia general, comienza a ser el paro cardíaco un problema clínico ... la hemodinámica y supervivencia de los pacientes. 13,14 ... aplicó la presión tanto al esternón como a los lados del tórax. ..
Peer comment(s):

agree María Fernanda Pignataro : Yes, correct!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, David."
25 mins

BAG

http://www.google.com/search?q=lactato ringer bag&ie=utf-8&o...

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sorry

I think David may be right here

Soporte cardiaco avanzado de vida
www.medynet.com/.../Soporte cardiaco av... - Translate this page
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Soporte Básico de Vida (BLS). Como se describió anteriormente, es la oxigenación de ..... Este dispositivo consiste en una bolsa autoinsuflable, que puede ser usado ...... Cantidad de líquido (ringer lactato o solución fisiológica 9%) ...

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Note added at 30 mins (2011-11-01 08:50:19 GMT)
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see page 1 here though

http://www.caprecom.gov.co/contratos/docscontratos/ANEXO_1_1...

your call:)

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Note added at 31 mins (2011-11-01 08:50:48 GMT)
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see page 1 here though

http://www.caprecom.gov.co/contratos/docscontratos/ANEXO_1_1...

your call:)
Note from asker:
Hi Liz, thanks for looking into this one. It's probably not "bolsa" since they used that word right they give the quantity (500ml).
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Reference:

PROCEDIMIENTO BIOPSIA ESTEREOTAXICA (MARCACION BAJO ...
www.caprecom.gov.co/contratos/docscontratos/ANEXO_1_15.pdf
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CLORURO DE SODIO (SSN 0.9%) SOL. INY. BOLSA x1000ml (BLS) [BOLSA] ... LACTATO RINGER (HARTMANN) SOL. INY. BOLSA x500ml (BLS) [BOLSA] ...
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