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TRANSFUSION THERAPY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convalescent plasma
1, record 1, English, convalescent%20plasma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convalescent blood plasma 2, record 1, English, convalescent%20blood%20plasma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The antibody-rich plasma of someone who is recovering from an infectious disease. 3, record 1, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convalescent plasma is collected through the plasma donation process. 4, record 1, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body of a person with an infectious disease produces antibodies. These antibodies remain in the plasma to shield the person from reinfection. In theory, the antibodies could be used to treat other people with the same disease. 3, record 1, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
convalescent plasma therapy, convalescent plasma transfusion 3, record 1, English, - convalescent%20plasma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plasma de convalescent
1, record 1, French, plasma%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plasma sanguin de convalescent 2, record 1, French, plasma%20sanguin%20de%20convalescent
correct, masculine noun
- plasma convalescent 3, record 1, French, plasma%20convalescent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- plasma sanguin convalescent 4, record 1, French, plasma%20sanguin%20convalescent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma riche en anticorps d'une personne qui se rétablit d'une maladie infectieuse. 2, record 1, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plasma de convalescent sera recueilli selon le processus du don de plasma. 5, record 1, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps d'une personne atteinte d'une maladie infectieuse produit des anticorps. Les anticorps restent dans le plasma pour protéger la personne contre une réinfection. En théorie, les anticorps pourraient être utilisés pour traiter d'autres personnes atteintes de la même maladie. 2, record 1, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma convalescent; plasma sanguin convalescent : Les désignations «plasma convalescent» et «plasma sanguin convalescent» sont inexactes, car elles laissent entendre que c'est le plasma «qui se rétablit», alors qu'il s'agit en réalité du plasma d'une personne convalescente. Pour cette raison, leur emploi est déconseillé. 2, record 1, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
traitement par plasma de convalescent, transfusion de plasma de convalescent 2, record 1, French, - plasma%20de%20convalescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasma de convaleciente
1, record 1, Spanish, plasma%20de%20convaleciente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plasma convaleciente 2, record 1, Spanish, plasma%20convaleciente
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasma de convaleciente; plasma convaleciente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la expresión "plasma de convaleciente" [...] no es adecuado omitir la preposición "de". [...] La expresión "plasma de convaleciente" no es más que una combinación descriptiva que alude a la parte líquida de la sangre (el plasma) de una persona que ha superado una enfermedad (el convaleciente). Por ello, resulta inapropiado aplicar esta última voz como adjetivo al propio plasma ["plasma convaleciente"], pues con ello se diría que es el líquido el que se ha recuperado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plasma%20de%20convaleciente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bloodless surgery 1, record 2, English, bloodless%20surgery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Otherwise known as "transfusion-free", bloodless medicine and surgery is a state-of-the art approach to the proper management of a disease or condition. It employs both non-invasive medical care and invasive/surgical care as part of a strategy to avoid blood transfusion. Bloodless medicine incorporates the best, documented, rational approaches available, and should not be misunderstood as a less effective alternative therapy. 1, record 2, English, - bloodless%20surgery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles on the Internet. 1, record 2, English, - bloodless%20surgery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- transfusion-free surgery
- transfusion free surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie sans transfusion
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20sans%20transfusion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfusion therapy
1, record 3, English, transfusion%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aims of the recommendations(of the Clinical Guide to Transfusion) are to assist physicians in the provision of optimal transfusion therapy to their patients... 1, record 3, English, - transfusion%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapeutique transfusionnelle
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapeutique%20transfusionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notre but a été d'aider les médecins à utiliser au mieux la thérapeutique transfusionnelle chez leurs malades (...) 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapeutique%20transfusionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optimal transfusion therapy
1, record 4, English, optimal%20transfusion%20therapy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aims of the recommendations(of the Clinical Guide to Transfusion) are to assist physicians in the provision of optimal transfusion therapy to their patients... 1, record 4, English, - optimal%20transfusion%20therapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thérapeutique transfusionnelle optimale
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9rapeutique%20transfusionnelle%20optimale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notre but a été d'aider les médecins à utiliser au mieux la thérapeutique transfusionnelle chez leurs malades (...) 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9rapeutique%20transfusionnelle%20optimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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