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LEG ULCER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-directional Doppler
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20Doppler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dopplex D900 handheld unit is a low cost audio only, non-directional Doppler, principally used for ABPI [ankle brachial pressure index] measurements by community nurses and doctors in their role of leg ulcer management. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20Doppler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doppler non directionnel
1, record 1, French, doppler%20non%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Doppler non directionnel 2, record 1, French, Doppler%20non%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mini Dopplex. Doppler non directionnel. Le Mini Dopplex est un Doppler d'entrée de gamme donnant une restitution sonore du flux. Associé à la sonde Easy8, il s'avère idéal pour les mesures d'IPS [index de pression systolique] réalisées par des infirmières et des médecins chargés du traitement des ulcères de la jambe, du suivi cardiologique, du suivi diabétique. 3, record 1, French, - doppler%20non%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary bacteremia
1, record 2, English, secondary%20bacteremia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a patient admitted with a leg ulcer infection with Staphylococcus aureus may develop further infection(not colonization) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Furthermore, if this infection progresses to involve the bloodstream, then a secondary bacteremia has occurred. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20bacteremia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactériémie secondaire
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20secondaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de bactéries dans le sang due aux complications d'une autre infection. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- varicose ulcer in the leg 1, record 3, English, varicose%20ulcer%20in%20the%20leg
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ulcère de la jambe
1, record 3, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20jambe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ulcère variqueux 1, record 3, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20variqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperkeratotic rim
1, record 4, English, hyperkeratotic%20rim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hyperkeratosic rim 2, record 4, English, hyperkeratosic%20rim
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diabetic leg ulcer-description : hyperkeratotic rim(callus). 1, record 4, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rim. A margin, border, or edge, usually circular in form. 3, record 4, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyperkeratotic. Manifesting hyperkeratosis. 4, record 4, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hyperkeratosis. An excessive thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 4, record 4, English, - hyperkeratotic%20rim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bord hyperkératosique
1, record 4, French, bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bords de l'ulcération. Ici encore, on opposera les ulcères à bords minces, souples, présentant un liseré épidermique, évoluant vers la réparation, aux ulcères à bords saillants, infiltrés, taillés à pic, éversés, sans aucune tendance à la cicatrisation. 2, record 4, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyperkératosique. Relatif à l'hyperkératose. 3, record 4, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hyperkératose. Épaississement considérable et anormal de la couche cornée de l'épiderme, qu'on observe dans de nombreuses affections et tumeurs cutanées (ichtyose, kératodermie, verrues, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - bord%20hyperk%C3%A9ratosique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronic leg ulcer
1, record 5, English, chronic%20leg%20ulcer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leg ulcer 2, record 5, English, leg%20ulcer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any long-standing slow-to-heal ulcer of the lower extremity, especially one due to occlusive disease of the arteries or veins, or varicose veins. 1, record 5, English, - chronic%20leg%20ulcer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ulcère de jambe
1, record 5, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20de%20jambe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] perte de substance des téguments, d'évolution chronique et récidivante, située au niveau des parties déclives des membres inférieurs, le plus souvent consécutive à un processus pathologique tissulaire de cause vasculaire. 1, record 5, French, - ulc%C3%A8re%20de%20jambe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- úlcera de pierna
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera%20de%20pierna
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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