Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

infart

English translation:

access valve

Added to glossary by Neil Crockford
Aug 16, 2019 09:59
4 yrs ago
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Swedish term

infart

Swedish to English Medical Medical (general)
Constant references in hospital notes to problem with this equipment,
e.g. "infart slutat fungera"
"Ssk försöker ringa och skynda på remiss för central infart"

The failure prevents injection of antibiotics, which have to be given orally.

What is the English name of this equipment?
Proposed translations (English)
2 access valve
3 inflow

Discussion

Katarina Kvarnhult Aug 16, 2019:
"Infart" is the Swedish term used for "access", which and be periferal or central, i.e. a periferal venous catheter or a central venous catheter.
Please find see posted link gor further reference.

Proposed translations

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access valve

Could it be the access valve on a PVC? See link below.
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inflow

:o)
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Reference comments

4 hrs
Reference:

Infart - centralvenös

As mentioned in the discussion, please find the following reference to see how "infart" is used in Swedish.
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