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left lateral decubitus [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The position in which the patient lies on its left side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Une femme visiblement enceinte sera allongée sur le côté gauche (décubitus latéral gauche) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
CONT

Una vez colocado el enfermo en decúbito lateral, se colocará una almohada longitudinalmente en la espalda del paciente desde el hombro hasta el coxis. Se colocará flexionada la rodilla derecha (decúbito lateral izquierdo) o la rodilla izquierda (decúbito lateral derecho).

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