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ARTERIAL BLOOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood pressure
1, record 1, English, blood%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 1, English, BP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arterial pressure 3, record 1, English, arterial%20pressure
correct
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
correct
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
- arterial blood pressure 5, record 1, English, arterial%20blood%20%20pressure
correct
- ABP 5, record 1, English, ABP
correct
- ABP 5, record 1, English, ABP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries, dependent on the energy of the heart action, the elasticity of the walls of the arteries, and the volume and viscosity of the blood. 6, record 1, English, - blood%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression artérielle
1, record 1, French, pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 1, French, PA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension artérielle 3, record 1, French, tension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
- TA 4, record 1, French, TA
correct, feminine noun
- TA 4, record 1, French, TA
- pression sanguine 5, record 1, French, pression%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression pulsée résultant de la contraction régulière du cœur (environ toutes les secondes) et créant un système de forces qui propulse le sang dans toutes les artères du corps. 5, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression artérielle : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «tension artérielle» et «pression artérielle» sont des synonymes qui présentent la même notion de points de vue différents : biologique, dans le premier cas, physique dans le second. 7, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión sanguínea
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión sanguínea 2, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza de presión ejercida por la sangre circulante sobre las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos, y constituye uno de los principales signos vitales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presión sanguínea ¿qué es? Una magnitud de la fuerza que se aplica sobre las paredes de las arterias y/o venas a medida que el corazón bombea sangre a través del cuerpo. Está determinada por la fuerza y el volumen de sangre bombeada, así como por el tamaño y la flexibilidad de las arterias. [...] Según los vasos: Presión en las arterias. [...] presión en las venas [...] presión en los capilares [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La presión de la sangre disminuye a medida que la sangre se mueve a través de arterias, arteriolas, vasos capilares, y venas; el término presión sanguínea generalmente se refiere a la presión arterial, es decir, la presión en las arterias más grandes, las arterias que forman los vasos sanguíneos que toman la sangre que sale desde el corazón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La presión arterial (PA) o tensión arterial (TA) [...] es un tipo de presión sanguínea. 4, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood gas measurement
1, record 2, English, arterial%20blood%20gas%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazométrie artérielle
1, record 2, French, gazom%C3%A9trie%20art%C3%A9rielle
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 2011-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood sampler
1, record 3, English, arterial%20blood%20sampler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - arterial%20blood%20sampler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pour prélèvement de sang artériel
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20pour%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20pour%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saturation percentage of oxygen in arterial blood
1, record 4, English, saturation%20percentage%20of%20oxygen%20in%20arterial%20blood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SaO2 2, record 4, English, SaO2
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functional saturation: (%SaO2) The sum of oxygen saturation of the four hemoglobin species in the blood. 3, record 4, English, - saturation%20percentage%20of%20oxygen%20in%20arterial%20blood
Record 4, Key term(s)
- functional saturation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saturation oxyhémoglobinée dans le sang artériel
1, record 4, French, saturation%20oxyh%C3%A9moglobin%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SaO2 1, record 4, French, SaO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du contenu (quantité d'oxygène pour 100 ml de sang, fixée en majeure partie sur l'hémoglobine) à la capacité du sang en oxygène (quantité maximale d'oxygène que 100 ml de sang peuvent contenir). 1, record 4, French, - saturation%20oxyh%C3%A9moglobin%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood gas
1, record 5, English, arterial%20blood%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ABG 1, record 5, English, ABG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gazométrie du sang artériel
1, record 5, French, gazom%C3%A9trie%20du%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood lactate 1, record 6, English, arterial%20blood%20lactate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lactate sanguin artériel
1, record 6, French, lactate%20sanguin%20art%C3%A9riel
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure des concentrations du pyruvate (P) et du lactate (L) sanguins représente (...) la seule possibilité d'estimation de l'état d'oxygénation tissulaire in vivo. 2, record 6, French, - lactate%20sanguin%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood gas analysis
1, record 7, English, arterial%20blood%20gas%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 7, English, - arterial%20blood%20gas%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse des gaz sanguins artériels
1, record 7, French, analyse%20des%20gaz%20sanguins%20art%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 7, French, - analyse%20des%20gaz%20sanguins%20art%C3%A9riels
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood 1, record 8, English, arterial%20blood
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This network, located within a pool of venous blood in a cavity known as the cavernous sinus, acts as heat exchanger: the warmer arterial blood loses heat to the cooler venous blood. 1, record 8, English, - arterial%20blood
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sang artériel 1, record 8, French, sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce réseau, qui sert d'échangeur de chaleur, baigne dans le sang veineux, au sein d'une cavité appelée sinus caverneux; le sang artériel, plus chaud, perd de sa chaleur au profit du sang veineux, plus froid. 1, record 8, French, - sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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