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INFUSION PUMP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
1, record 1, English, continuous%20subcutaneous%20insulin%20infusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSII 1, record 1, English, CSII
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insulin pump therapy 2, record 1, English, insulin%20pump%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This technology, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion(CSII)(often now just called "insulin pump therapy"), uses a portable electromechanical pump to help mimic nondiabetic insulin delivery, infusing short-acting insulin into the subcutaneous tissue at preselected rates essentially a slow basal rate throughout the 24 h with patient-activated boosts at mealtimes... 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20subcutaneous%20insulin%20infusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perfusion sous-cutanée continue d'insuline
1, record 1, French, perfusion%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20continue%20d%27insuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSCI 1, record 1, French, PSCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement par pompe à insuline 2, record 1, French, traitement%20par%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20insuline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement par pompe à insuline est une forme d'insulinothérapie intensive qui ne nécessite pas de multiples injections d'insuline. Un appareil à piles de la taille d'un téléavertisseur, appelé pompe à insuline, est porté sur soi en tout temps et libère continuellement de l'insuline à action rapide. 3, record 1, French, - perfusion%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e%20continue%20d%27insuline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infusion pump
1, record 2, English, infusion%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infusion pump : an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - infusion%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à goutte-à-goutte
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20goutte%2D%C3%A0%2Dgoutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe à goutte-à-goutte : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20goutte%2D%C3%A0%2Dgoutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ambulatory infusion pump
1, record 3, English, ambulatory%20infusion%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ambulatory infusion pump is an electrical or battery operated device that is used to deliver solutions containing a parenteral drug under pressure at a regulated flow rate. It is small, portable, and designed to be carried by the patient. 2, record 3, English, - ambulatory%20infusion%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe à perfusion portable
1, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pompe à perfusion portative 2, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion%20portative
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pompe à perfusion portable est un micro-ordinateur à piles de la taille d'un téléphone portable. Elle injecte en sous-cutané à travers un cathéter de petites quantités d'apomorphine stockées dans un réservoir. 3, record 3, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infusion pump
1, record 4, English, infusion%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to pump fluids [or drugs] into a patient in a controlled manner. 2, record 4, English, - infusion%20pump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device may use a piston pump, roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm. 2, record 4, English, - infusion%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à perfusion
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument [...] utilisé pour maintenir un débit régulier lorsque des médicaments ou des liquides sont administrés dans l'organisme par voie intraveineuse. 2, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de infusión
1, record 4, Spanish, bomba%20de%20infusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba para infusión constante 2, record 4, Spanish, bomba%20para%20infusi%C3%B3n%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- bomba de infusión intravenosa 3, record 4, Spanish, bomba%20de%20infusi%C3%B3n%20intravenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo [...] para entregar, a partir de un depósito, un volumen constante de solución, a veces muy pequeño, durante un período prolongado. 4, record 4, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20infusi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patient-controlled analgesia
1, record 5, English, patient%2Dcontrolled%20analgesia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PCA 1, record 5, English, PCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- patient controlled analgesia 2, record 5, English, patient%20controlled%20analgesia
correct
- PCA 2, record 5, English, PCA
correct
- PCA 2, record 5, English, PCA
- patient-controlled anesthesia 3, record 5, English, patient%2Dcontrolled%20anesthesia
correct
- PCA 3, record 5, English, PCA
correct
- PCA 3, record 5, English, PCA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for control of pain based upon a [programmable] pump for the constant intravenous [...] infusion of a dilute narcotic solution that includes a mechanism for the self-administration at predetermined intervals of a predetermined amount of the narcotic solution should the infusion fail to relieve pain. 3, record 5, English, - patient%2Dcontrolled%20analgesia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analgésie contrôlée par le patient
1, record 5, French, analg%C3%A9sie%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20patient
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 5, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun
- PCA 3, record 5, French, PCA
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pompe ACP (analgésie contrôlée par le patient) permet au patient d'administrer lui-même une dose d'analgésique par voie intraveineuse simplement en pressant sur le bouton de commande, à chaque fois qu'il ressent de la douleur. 2, record 5, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20patient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« PCA » est l'abréviation pour le terme anglais « patient-controlled analgesia (or anesthesia) », cependant, cette dernière est couramment utilisée dans les textes français. 4, record 5, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20patient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- syringe infusion pump
1, record 6, English, syringe%20infusion%20pump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infusion pump : A device for the controlled intravascular infusion of fluids. 2, record 6, English, - syringe%20infusion%20pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe à perfusion à seringue
1, record 6, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion%20%C3%A0%20seringue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rapid infusion pump
1, record 7, English, rapid%20infusion%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infusion pump : A device for the controlled intravascular infusion of fluids. 2, record 7, English, - rapid%20infusion%20pump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à perfusion rapide
1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20perfusion%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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