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DVT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep vein thrombosis
1, record 1, English, deep%20vein%20thrombosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DVT 2, record 1, English, DVT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) occurs when a blood clot(thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20vein%20thrombosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombose veineuse profonde
1, record 1, French, thrombose%20veineuse%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVP 2, record 1, French, TVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical prophylaxis
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20prophylaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical Prophylaxis. For patients at low risk of DVT [deep vein thrombosis], early mobilization, elevation of the lower extremity, graduated compression elastic stockings, and continuous passive motion(CPM) may be beneficial. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20prophylaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prophylaxie mécanique
1, record 2, French, prophylaxie%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circulation veineuse des membres inférieurs : En vol spatial et en HDT [Head Down Tilt ou microgravité stimulée] les veines jugulaires restent très dilatées (+30 à +40%) ce qui témoigne d'une stase veineuse importante au niveau cérébral pendant toute la durée du séjour dans l'espace. [...] Une prophylaxie mécanique ("thigh-cuffs" ou bracelets) permet de réduire cette stagnation sanguine au niveau céphalique [...] 1, record 2, French, - prophylaxie%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design verification test
1, record 3, English, design%20verification%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVT 1, record 3, English, DVT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de vérification conceptuelle
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20conceptuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echogenicity band 1, record 4, English, echogenicity%20band
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venous ultrasonography with or without doppler assessment has become the standard technique for evaluating patients with symptomatic DVT. Failure to compress a vein fully is the most reliable criterion for DVT. Other criteria such as detection of increased echogenicity band are less reliable. 1, record 4, English, - echogenicity%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échogénicité en bandes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9%20en%20bandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes échographiques évocateurs sont [...] les échogénicités punctiformes ou en bandes sous-endométriales. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9%20en%20bandes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double verification test 1, record 5, English, double%20verification%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stimulation test 1, record 5, English, stimulation%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de double vérification
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20double%20v%C3%A9rification
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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