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VAGINAL DELIVERY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gentle caesarean section
1, record 1, English, gentle%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gentle caesarean 3, record 1, English, gentle%20caesarean
correct
- gentle C-section 4, record 1, English, gentle%20C%2Dsection
correct
- family-centered caesarean section 5, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20caesarean%20section
correct
- FCS 5, record 1, English, FCS
correct
- FCS 5, record 1, English, FCS
- family-centered caesarean 6, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20caesarean
correct
- family-centered C-section 7, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20C%2Dsection
correct
- natural caesarean section 8, record 1, English, natural%20caesarean%20section
correct
- NCS 8, record 1, English, NCS
correct
- NCS 8, record 1, English, NCS
- natural caesarean 9, record 1, English, natural%20caesarean
correct
- natural C-section 10, record 1, English, natural%20C%2Dsection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GCS aims to optimise several aspects of a conventional C-section, to mimic a vaginal delivery. This is with a view to improving the mother's experience and decreasing morbidity for both mother and child. 2, record 1, English, - gentle%20caesarean%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With FCS mothers can see the delivery of their baby, followed by direct skin-to-skin contact. 5, record 1, English, - gentle%20caesarean%20section
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gentle cesarean section
- gentle cesarean
- family-centered cesarean section
- family-centered cesarean
- natural cesarean section
- natural cesarean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- césarienne participative
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- césarienne naturelle 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- césarienne douce 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20douce
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En créant une atmosphère plus intime, la césarienne participative permet d'impliquer davantage les parents. La maman peut par exemple se rendre en marchant en salle d'opération, accompagnée du co-parent (dans le cas d'une césarienne classique, elle arrive seule, couchée sur un lit, et le co-parent ne la rejoint qu'après l'anesthésie). Les parents peuvent choisir une musique et la lumière peut être tamisée. La position du champ opératoire, c'est-à-dire du tissu stérile délimitant la zone de l'intervention chirurgicale, est adaptée afin de permettre à la maman de voir l'arrivée du bébé. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20participative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal route
1, record 2, English, vaginal%20route
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rectum and vagina are relatively uncommon routes for drug administration. However, they can be ideal sites for drug delivery when it comes to certain diseases and patient groups.... The rectal and vaginal routes belong to the transmucosal routes of drug delivery and thus offer the advantage of bypassing first-pass metabolism. They can be used either for local or systemic drug delivery. 1, record 2, English, - vaginal%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie vaginale
1, record 2, French, voie%20vaginale
correct, 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 2023-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transmucosal route
1, record 3, English, transmucosal%20route
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmucosal drug delivery came into existence as an alternative to traditional methods(peroral and parenteral) of drug delivery... The various transmucosal routes available for drug delivery are oral, nasal, vaginal, rectal, and ocular. 2, record 3, English, - transmucosal%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trans-mucosal route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie transmuqueuse
1, record 3, French, voie%20transmuqueuse
correct, feminine 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 2022-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean section
1, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean 2, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean
correct
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after C-section 3, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20C%2Dsection
correct
- VBAC 3, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 3, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean section 4, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean%20section
correct
- VBAC 4, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 4, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean 5, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean
correct
- VBAC 5, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 5, record 4, English, VBAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaginal birth after cesarean section(VBAC) describes a vaginal delivery in a woman who has given birth via cesarean section in a former pregnancy. 6, record 4, English, - vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accouchement vaginal après césarienne
1, record 4, French, accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AVAC 1, record 4, French, AVAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chances de réussite d'un AVAC dépendent essentiellement de la raison de la césarienne antérieure ainsi que de l'évolution de la grossesse actuelle. 2, record 4, French, - accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tarnier obstetrical forceps
1, record 5, English, Tarnier%20obstetrical%20forceps
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An obstetrical forceps(a cephalotractor) used to facilitate vaginal delivery. 2, record 5, English, - Tarnier%20obstetrical%20forceps
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tarnier obstetrical forceps with traction handle 15½" (39 cm). 1, record 5, English, - Tarnier%20obstetrical%20forceps
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forceps de Tarnier
1, record 5, French, forceps%20de%20Tarnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forceps auquel on peut adjoindre un tracteur. 2, record 5, French, - forceps%20de%20Tarnier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forceps permettent de saisir la tête fœtale pour l'extraire de la filière génitale maternelle. Forceps de Tarnier, forceps de Suzor [...] 1, record 5, French, - forceps%20de%20Tarnier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- late postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 6, English, late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- late PPH 1, record 6, English, late%20PPH
correct
- secondary postpartum hemorrhage 1, record 6, English, secondary%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- secondary PPH 1, record 6, English, secondary%20PPH
correct
- delayed postpartum hemorrhage 2, record 6, English, delayed%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- delayed PPH 3, record 6, English, delayed%20PPH
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500 mL(vaginal delivery) or 1000 mL(cesarean delivery) occurring beyond the first 24 hours but within six weeks of delivery. 3, record 6, English, - late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retained placental fragments are a leading cause of early and delayed postpartum hemorrhage. 4, record 6, English, - late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- late postpartum haemorrhage
- late post-partum haemorrhage
- late post partum haemorrhage
- late post-partum hemorrhage
- late post partum hemorrhage
- secondary postpartum haemorrhage
- secondary post-partum haemorrhage
- secondary post partum haemorrhage
- secondary post-partum hemorrhage
- secondary post partum hemorrhage
- delayed postpartum haemorrhage
- delayed post-partum haemorrhage
- delayed post partum haemorrhage
- delayed post-partum hemorrhage
- delayed post partum hemorrhage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum tardive
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- HPP tardive 2, record 6, French, HPP%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertes de sang survenant 24 heures ou dans les six semaines après l'accouchement, anormales par leur abondance (plus de 500 mL pour un accouchement vaginal; plus de 1000 mL pour une césarienne) et leurs effets sur l'état général de la mère. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum (HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories : 1) HPP précoce (premières 24 heures du post-partum); et 2) HPP tardive (plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500 mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme [étant] des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hémorragie postpartum tardive
- hémorragie post partum tardive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 7, English, postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PPH 1, record 7, English, PPH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500mL following vaginal delivery or more than 1000mL following cesarean delivery. 1, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A loss of these amounts within 24 hours of delivery is termed early or primary PPH [postpartum hemorrhage], whereas such losses are termed late or secondary PPH if they occur 24 hours after delivery. 1, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some organizations define postpartum hemorrhage as either a 10% change in hematocrit between admission and the postpartum period or a need for erythrocyte transfusion. 2, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- post-partum hemorrhage
- post partum hemorrhage
- postpartum haemorrhage
- post-partum haemorrhage
- post partum haemorrhage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HPP 1, record 7, French, HPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum (HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories: 1) HPP précoce (premières 24 heures du post-partum); et 2) HPP tardive (plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hémorragie post partum
- hémorragie postpartum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- early postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 8, English, early%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- early PPH 1, record 8, English, early%20PPH
correct
- primary postpartum hemorrhage 1, record 8, English, primary%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- primary PPH 1, record 8, English, primary%20PPH
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500mL(vaginal delivery) or 1000mL(cesarean delivery) within 24 hours of delivery. 2, record 8, English, - early%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- early post-partum hemorrhage
- early post partum hemorrhage
- primary post-partum hemorrhage
- primary post partum hemorrhage
- early postpartum haemorrhage
- early post-partum haemorrhage
- early post partum haemorrhage
- primary postpartum haemorrhage
- primary post-partum haemorrhage
- primary post partum haemorrhage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum précoce
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- HPP précoce 2, record 8, French, HPP%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertes de sang survenant au moment de la délivrance ou dans les 24 heures qui suivent l'accouchement, anormales par leur abondance (>500mL pour un accouchement vaginal; >1 000mL pour une césarienne) et leurs effets sur l'état général de la mère. 3, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum (HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories : 1) HPP précoce (premières 24 heures du post-partum); et 2) HPP tardive (plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hémorragie post partum précoce
- hémorragie postpartum précoce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vaginal delivery
1, record 9, English, vaginal%20delivery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of an infant via the mother’s lower reproductive tract. 2, record 9, English, - vaginal%20delivery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accouchement par voie basse
1, record 9, French, accouchement%20par%20voie%20basse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- accouchement par voie vaginale 2, record 9, French, accouchement%20par%20voie%20vaginale
correct, masculine noun
- accouchement par la voie vaginale 3, record 9, French, accouchement%20par%20la%20voie%20vaginale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Pregnancy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- laceration of the perineum
1, record 10, English, laceration%20of%20the%20perineum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- obstetric laceration 1, record 10, English, obstetric%20laceration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laceration that occurs during vaginal delivery and involves the perineum of the mother. 1, record 10, English, - laceration%20of%20the%20perineum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Grossesse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déchirure obstétricale du périnée
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chirure%20obst%C3%A9tricale%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déchirure du périnée 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chirure%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- déchirure périnéale 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chirure%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier élément qui se déchire est bien le noyau fibreux central compris entre la fourchette et le sphincter, cette déchirure semble commencer à la fourchette parce que c'est ce que l'on voit. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9chirure%20obst%C3%A9tricale%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- birthing chair
1, record 11, English, birthing%20chair
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special chair in which a woman in labor sits in order to utilize the forces of gravity to assist progress in labor and facilitate vaginal delivery. 1, record 11, English, - birthing%20chair
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chaise d'accouchement
1, record 11, French, chaise%20d%27accouchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre latino-américain de périnatalogie à Montevideo, Uruguay, a mis au point une chaise d'accouchement conçue pour encourager une mise au monde physiologiquement plus favorable puisque la position assise est la condition "naturelle" pour les naissances normales. Cette chaise donne à la femme la possibilité d'accoucher assise, soit dans une position qui avec des angles de 45 degrés à 60 degrés, permet d'exercer une meilleure poussée sur les muscles pelviens. 1, record 11, French, - chaise%20d%27accouchement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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