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SPLINTER HEMORRHAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splinter hemorrhages
1, record 1, English, splinter%20hemorrhages
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- splinter haemorrhages 2, record 1, English, splinter%20haemorrhages
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linear hemorrhages beneath the nail; when located near the base of the nail they are characteristic of subacute bacterial endocarditis. 1, record 1, English, - splinter%20hemorrhages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They also occur in some forms of vasculitis and as a result of minor trauma to the fingers. 3, record 1, English, - splinter%20hemorrhages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "splinter hemorrhages" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - splinter%20hemorrhages
Record 1, Key term(s)
- splinter hemorrhage
- splinter haemorrhage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémorragies linéaires sous-unguéales
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9morragies%20lin%C3%A9aires%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stries hémorragiques sous-unguéales 2, record 1, French, stries%20h%C3%A9morragiques%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémorragies linéaires rouges apparaissant au niveau du lit de l'ongle et observées dans les endocardites subaïgues. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9morragies%20lin%C3%A9aires%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'observent également dans certaines formes de vascularite et à la suite de traumatismes légers aux doigts. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9morragies%20lin%C3%A9aires%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «hémorragies linéaires sous-unguéales» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9morragies%20lin%C3%A9aires%20sous%2Dungu%C3%A9ales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hémorragie linéaire sous-unguéale
- strie hémorragique sous-unguéale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemorragias lineales subungueales
1, record 1, Spanish, hemorragias%20lineales%20subungueales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrías hemorrágicas subungueales 1, record 1, Spanish, estr%C3%ADas%20hemorr%C3%A1gicas%20subungueales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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