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solución mixta

English translation: dextrose + NaCl solution [for IV]

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Spanish term or phrase:solución mixta
English translation:dextrose + NaCl solution [for IV]
Entered by: Lesley Jackson (X)

13:33 Jul 15, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / intravenous fluids
Spanish term or phrase: solución mixta
Mexico: IV fluids on Dr. order sheet for pt w/ acute pancreatitis, dehydration: "solución mixta 1000 cc para 6 hrs, alternar con solución salina 0.9% 1000 cc para 6 hrs."
I suppose "solución mixta" (with no further specifications) could have a local meaning (i.e., for that hospital) and we wouldn't know what its composition is...
I found a few definitions (one below): it seems that, while composition may vary, "solución mixta" may generally/usually refer to a hypotonic solution...(?)
"Sol. Mixta : Las soluciones mixtas comerciales (NaCl 0.45% con DW5%, NaCl 0,18% con DW4%) o preparadas (Hartman / DW) son utilizadas para mantenimiento de aporte hídrico en pacientes en ayuno principalmente...." From:
http://www.e-mergencia.com/foro/showthread.php?t=17316&page=...
Thanks!
Lesley Jackson (X)
United States
Local time: 13:31
dextrose+sodium chloride solution
Explanation:
I have found references to show that "solución mixta" is dextrose + sodium chloride:
Solución mixta: Contiene 154 mmol de NaCI y 50 de glucosa por litro de solución
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos71/determinar-situacion-u...
Soluciones ligeramente hipertónicas.Ej: solucion mixta dextrosa- 5%,
NaCl 0.9%
http://jorgeamarante.obolog.com/nutricion-metabolismo-i-inst...
Mixto: Solución Isotonica de Dextrosa y Cloruro de Sodio.
http://www.frycia.com/productos.html

Dextrose can be diluted in water alone (D5W) so I guess that the "mixed" is confirming that it is dextrose in NaCl.
Also, alternating ivi fluids is common practice so this makes sense here.
Selected response from:

Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 22:31
Grading comment
Good refs... thanks, Emma.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2dextrose+sodium chloride solution
Emma Goldsmith
4mixed (parenteral nutrition) solution
Constantinos Faridis (X)
2a combined (parenteral nutrition) solution
Giovanni Rengifo


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
a combined (parenteral nutrition) solution


Explanation:
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Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 15:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 218

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Palmer
1 hr
disagree  Alberto Odor: Parenteral nutrition involves de use of either amino acids (proteins) or lipids in the solution which Solución Mixta doesn't have. It is plain water with some salt and sugar.
1 hr
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mixed (parenteral nutrition) solution


Explanation:
Stability of the B vitamins in mixed parenteral nutrition solution. Chen MF, Boyce HW Jr, Triplett L. The effects of various light conditions such as ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6417365

Stability of the B Vitamins in Mixed Parenteral Nutrition Solution. Marianne F. Chen, Sc.D. Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Department of ...
pen.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/7/5/462

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski: Right on, Constantinos! Saludos, eski
5 mins
  -> gracias
disagree  Alberto Odor: Parenteral nutrition involves de use of either amino acids (proteins) or lipids in the solution which Solución Mixta doesn't have. It is plain water with some salt and sugar.
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dextrose+sodium chloride solution


Explanation:
I have found references to show that "solución mixta" is dextrose + sodium chloride:
Solución mixta: Contiene 154 mmol de NaCI y 50 de glucosa por litro de solución
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos71/determinar-situacion-u...
Soluciones ligeramente hipertónicas.Ej: solucion mixta dextrosa- 5%,
NaCl 0.9%
http://jorgeamarante.obolog.com/nutricion-metabolismo-i-inst...
Mixto: Solución Isotonica de Dextrosa y Cloruro de Sodio.
http://www.frycia.com/productos.html

Dextrose can be diluted in water alone (D5W) so I guess that the "mixed" is confirming that it is dextrose in NaCl.
Also, alternating ivi fluids is common practice so this makes sense here.

Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 22:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 855
Grading comment
Good refs... thanks, Emma.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alberto Odor: this is exactly right. In Mexico commercial "solución mixta" is dextrose + sodium chloride in water and it is very common. It has NOTHING to do with parenteral nutrition.
5 mins
  -> Thanks Alberto, nice to have the Mexican tangent confirmed :)
agree  Rita Tepper
51 mins
  -> Thank you Rita :)
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