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PULMONARY EMBOLISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary embolism
1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20embolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 1, English, PE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is when a blood clot (thrombus) becomes lodged in an artery in the lung and blocks blood flow to the lung. Pulmonary embolism usually arises from a thrombus that originates in the deep venous system of the lower extremities; however, it rarely also originates in the pelvic, renal, upper extremity veins, or the right heart chambers ... 2, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20embolism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I26: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20embolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embolie pulmonaire
1, record 1, French, embolie%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EP 2, record 1, French, EP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction d'une ou de plusieurs branches de l'artère pulmonaire secondaire à la migration et à l'arrêt d'un embole. 3, record 1, French, - embolie%20pulmonaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I26 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - embolie%20pulmonaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embolia pulmonar
1, record 1, Spanish, embolia%20pulmonar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstrucción repentina de una arteria pulmonar causada por un émbolo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - embolia%20pulmonar
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