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FULMINANT LIVER FAILURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fulminant liver failure
1, record 1, English, fulminant%20liver%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fulminant hepatic failure 2, record 1, English, fulminant%20hepatic%20failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fulminant liver failure occurs when the vital functions of the liver fail, including the development of a coagulopathy, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoproteinemia, and encephalopathy. Liver failure can develop acutely, or it may be chronically progressive. 1, record 1, English, - fulminant%20liver%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance hépatique fulminante
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'insuffisance hépatique fulminante ou subfulminante lorsqu'il existe une encéphalopathie : si celle-ci apparaît moins de 2 semaines après le début de l'ictère, il s'agit d'une insuffisance hépatique fulminante, si elle survient entre 2 semaines et 3 mois après l'apparition de l'ictère, on parle alors d'insuffisance hépatique subfulminante […] 1, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20fulminante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- encephalopathy
1, record 2, English, encephalopathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- encephalopathia 2, record 2, English, encephalopathia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease of the brain. 3, record 2, English, - encephalopathy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of fulminant hepatic failure requires the presence of encephalopathy in a patient with severe, acute liver disease. 4, record 2, English, - encephalopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection de l'encéphale. 2, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad [...] que consiste en la degeneración del tejido cerebral; sus principales manifestaciones o síntomas son pérdida progresiva de la memoria, alteraciones del estado de alerta, convulsiones, cefalea, falta de retención e interés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pacientes afectados con encefalopatía a menudo presentan alteraciones psíquicas, conductuales y anímicas [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disfunción cerebral que puede ser provocada por varios factores, como efectos directos sobre el tejido cerebral y otros factores químicos, farmacológicos y metabólicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
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