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SYNDROME WATERHOUSE-FRIDERICHSEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
1, record 1, English, Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WFS 2, record 1, English, WFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fulminating complication of meningococcemia, with bilateral adrenal hemorrhages, characterized by sudden onset and short course, cyanosis with petechial hemorrhages of the skin and mucous membranes, fever, and hypotension that can lead to shock and coma. 3, record 1, English, - Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A39.1 E35.1: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, A39.1 is followed by a dagger and E35.1 is followed by a star. 4, record 1, English, - Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen est une complication de la méningite à méningocoques. Ce syndrome se manifeste par des pétéchies, une coagulation intravasculaire disséminée (CIVD) et une surrénalite hémorragique et de l'instabilité hémodynamique. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A39.1 E35.1 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, A39.1 est suivi d'une dague et E35.1 est suivi d'un astérisque. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Waterhouse%2DFriderichsen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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