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Nutrition via port
Dear expert team, I am 21 years old and weigh about 38 kilogramms. Not enough! For this reason my physician wants me to agree on a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gatrostomy). However this is not in my interest. Since September 2009 I have a port, as I need an iv-therapy more and more often; I am ...
21.04.2010
What is “une chambre“?
Dear Sir or Madam! My five-year-old son is anticipating an operation in France. He will be implanted “une chambre” under his skin in the chest-shoulder area. This will facilitate the administration of antibiotics IV (intravenously) without having to look for a vein for a long time. Question: ...
23.02.2010
Port-hygiene
Dear expert team, I would like to know, if there is a guideline in Germany for the hygiene of the port (disinfection etc.)? Unfortunately, there are big differences between the childrens' out patient departments and the adults, which does irritate me as a patient totally. From sterile gloves, ...
09.07.2009
Hygiene guidelines for using a port
Dear experts, I am asking on behalf of a patient: My question: Are there any general hygiene guidelines for using a port? I got my port two-and-a-half years ago. When I taught how to carry out my i.v. therapies at home 18 years ago, cleanliness was of utmost importance – closing the ...
08.01.2009
Problems in rinsing the port (central i.v.-line)
Hello, I am suffering from CF and have an implantable port-system for infusions of antibiotics for 2 years. At the last two rinsing-procedures of the port (the last even at my CF doctor) I suffered from nausea and strong shortness of breath just after the rinsing-procedure (about 1 minute after). ...
24.11.2008
I.v.-line
Dear expert team, I have had major problems with the i.v.-lines at my last i.v.-therapy; for one thing the classic i.v.-line only lasted for 2 days and perturbed me very much; for another thing the tapping with the needle was several times unsuccessful. .. In gerenal my venes are very good and ...
20.11.2008
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