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compartment syndrome [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compartment syndrome
1, record 1, English, compartment%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compartmental syndrome 2, record 1, English, compartmental%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which increased tissue pressure in a confined anatomical space causes decreased blood flow leading to ischemia and dysfunction of contained myoneural elements, marked by pain, muscle weakness, sensory loss, and palpable tenseness in the involved compartment. 2, record 1, English, - compartment%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is especially seen in the leg or forearm following closed fractures, electrical burns, or crush injuries. 3, record 1, English, - compartment%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome des loges
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20des%20loges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de loges 1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20loges
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome compartimental 1, record 1, French, syndrome%20compartimental
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de compartiment 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20compartiment
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome causé par la rétention de l'eau dans les principaux groupes musculaires. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20des%20loges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expressions sous des formes variées d'une situation conflictuelle entre un contenant peu extensible (loge ou compartiment) et un contenu expansible (muscle), les syndromes de loges (syndromes compartimentaux) ont en commun une élévation de la pression intracompartimentale. Celle-ci entraîne une réduction de la perfusion capillaire avec les risques de lésions ischémiques irréversibles du contenu de la loge (muscles et nerfs). 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20des%20loges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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