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ALKALI BURN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali corneal burn
1, record 1, English, alkali%20corneal%20burn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corneal alkali injury 2, record 1, English, corneal%20alkali%20injury
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Burn caused by alkali chemicals such as sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). 1, record 1, English, - alkali%20corneal%20burn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential role of dimethyl sulfoxide in minimizing early structural damage to the eye following corneal alkali injury was examined. Corneal alkali injury was induced in rabbits and treated with topical applications of 20% dimethyl sulfoxide. 2, record 1, English, - alkali%20corneal%20burn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlure cornéenne aux alcalins
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20corn%C3%A9enne%20aux%20alcalins
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traumatisme cornéen alcalin 1, record 1, French, traumatisme%20corn%C3%A9en%20alcalin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a investigué le rôle potentiel du sulfoxide de diméthyle dans la diminution des dégâts cellulaires précoces de l'œil traumatisé par brûlure cornéenne aux alcalins. Des traumatismes cornéens alcalins ont été produits chez le lapin et traités par application topique de sulfoxide de diméthyle 20%. 1, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20corn%C3%A9enne%20aux%20alcalins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkali burn
1, record 2, English, alkali%20burn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûlure caustique
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBlure%20caustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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