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DECUBITUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left lateral decubitus
1, record 1, English, left%20lateral%20decubitus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left lateral decubitus position 2, record 1, English, left%20lateral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position in which the patient lies on its left side. 3, record 1, English, - left%20lateral%20decubitus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décubitus latéral gauche
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position de décubitus latéral gauche 2, record 1, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une femme visiblement enceinte sera allongée sur le côté gauche (décubitus latéral gauche) [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de decúbito lateral izquierdo
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20izquierdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito lateral izquierdo 2, record 1, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez colocado el enfermo en decúbito lateral, se colocará una almohada longitudinalmente en la espalda del paciente desde el hombro hasta el coxis. Se colocará flexionada la rodilla derecha (decúbito lateral izquierdo) o la rodilla izquierda (decúbito lateral derecho). 2, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20izquierdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prone position
1, record 2, English, prone%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventral decubitus position 2, record 2, English, ventral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lying face down. 1, record 2, English, - prone%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décubitus ventral
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position ventrale 2, record 2, French, position%20ventrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pronation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decúbito prono
1, record 2, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20prono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito ventral 1, record 2, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición corporal tendido boca abajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dec%C3%BAbito%20prono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Andral' s decubitus
1, record 3, English, Andral%27%20s%20decubitus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decubitus on the sound side, a position assumed in the early stages of pleurisy. 1, record 3, English, - Andral%27%20s%20decubitus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décubitus d'Andral
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20d%27Andral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décubitus sur le côté sain observé au début de la pleurésie. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20d%27Andral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bedsore
1, record 4, English, bedsore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bed sore 2, record 4, English, bed%20sore
correct
- decubitus ulcer 2, record 4, English, decubitus%20ulcer
correct
- decubital ulcer 2, record 4, English, decubital%20ulcer
correct
- pressure sore 2, record 4, English, pressure%20sore
correct
- decubitus skin 3, record 4, English, decubitus%20skin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ischemic necrosis and ulceration of tissue affecting bedridden patients and occurring over the vertebral spines, the sacrum, the heel and other prominent bony points. It is caused by continuous pressure of the part on the mattress. 2, record 4, English, - bedsore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escarre de décubitus
1, record 4, French, escarre%20de%20d%C3%A9cubitus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ulcère de décubitus 1, record 4, French, ulc%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9cubitus
correct, masculine noun
- plaie de décubitus 2, record 4, French, plaie%20de%20d%C3%A9cubitus
correct, feminine noun
- plaie de lit 2, record 4, French, plaie%20de%20lit
feminine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose cutanée d'origine ischémique, le plus souvent consécutive au décubitus prolongé, localisée aux points d'appui (talons, région sacrée), due à la compression continue d'une saillie osseuse contre un plan dur [...] 3, record 4, French, - escarre%20de%20d%C3%A9cubitus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- úlcera por decúbito
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera%20por%20dec%C3%BAbito
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- úlcera de decúbito 2, record 4, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lesión causada por la presión prolongada sobre alguna zona del cuerpo al apoyarse contra la cama (sacro, crestas ilíacas, talones, codos, glúteos, hombros, rodillas, etcétera), ocasionando la disminución de la circulación ya de por sí difícil. Como consecuencia se aminora el aporte de oxígeno a esos tejidos comprimidos, llevándolos a morir. 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%BAlcera%20por%20dec%C3%BAbito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decubitus position
1, record 5, English, decubitus%20position
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- decubitus 2, record 5, English, decubitus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position of an individual lying on a horizontal surface, designated, according to the portion of the body resting on the surface, dorsal decubitus ... ventral decubitus 1, record 5, English, - decubitus%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décubitus
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cubitus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du corps reposant sur un plan horizontal ou voisin de l'horizontale. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décubitus antiorthostatique : décubitus plaçant le sujet la tête plus bas que les pieds (angle de 4 à 6°) pour engendrer une répartition des fluides vers la partie supérieure du corps analogue à celle qui résulte de l'impesanteur. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- decúbito
1, record 5, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición acostada u horizontal del cuerpo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dec%C3%BAbito
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los pacientes adultos delicados o graves, se maneja el decúbito dorsal, es decir, boca arriba, pero esta posición si es prolongada, puede producir la formación de escaras o úlceras en la parte inferior del dorso y en los puntos de presión como [...] los talones. El decúbito lateral es el reposo en la cama sobre la parte lateral del cuerpo [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - dec%C3%BAbito
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lateral decubitus position
1, record 6, English, lateral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lateral decubitus 2, record 6, English, lateral%20decubitus
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in which a patient lies on his or her side. 3, record 6, English, - lateral%20decubitus%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is used especially in radiography and in making a lumbar puncture. 3, record 6, English, - lateral%20decubitus%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position en décubitus latéral
1, record 6, French, position%20en%20d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décubitus latéral 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position où le patient est couché sur le côté horizontalement. 2, record 6, French, - position%20en%20d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de decúbito lateral
1, record 6, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito lateral 1, record 6, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Posición anatómica en la que el paciente] permanece apoyado sobre un costado, derecho o izquierdo, con las extremidades extendidas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right lateral decubitus
1, record 7, English, right%20lateral%20decubitus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- right lateral decubitus position 2, record 7, English, right%20lateral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in which the patient lies on its right side. 3, record 7, English, - right%20lateral%20decubitus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décubitus latéral droit
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral%20droit
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de decúbito lateral derecho
1, record 7, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito lateral derecho 2, record 7, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez colocado el enfermo en decúbito lateral, se colocará una almohada longitudinalmente en la espalda del paciente desde el hombro hasta el coxis. Se colocará flexionada la rodilla derecha (decúbito lateral izquierdo) o la rodilla izquierda (decúbito lateral derecho). 2, record 7, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antiorthostatic decubitus
1, record 8, English, antiorthostatic%20decubitus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of a human body lying at an inclination of 4 to 6 degrees, the head being lower than the feet, thus causing biological fluids to accumulate in the body's upper region due to weight conditions on Earth, a simulation of bodyly response to weightlessness in space. 2, record 8, English, - antiorthostatic%20decubitus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décubitus antiorthostatique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20antiorthostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'un corps humain allongé sur un plan incliné de 4 à 6 degrés, la tête étant plus bas que les pieds, ce qui entraîne, dans les conditions de pesanteur terrestre, une accumulation de liquides biologiques dans la partie supérieure du corps analogue à celle qui résulte de l'impesanteur. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20antiorthostatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- decubitus cushion
1, record 9, English, decubitus%20cushion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coussin pour décubitus
1, record 9, French, coussin%20pour%20d%C3%A9cubitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coussin pour décubitus latéral. 1, record 9, French, - coussin%20pour%20d%C3%A9cubitus
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dorsal decubitus
1, record 10, English, dorsal%20decubitus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lying in the supine position. 1, record 10, English, - dorsal%20decubitus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- décubitus dorsal
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décubitus : Position du corps reposant sur un plan horizontal. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20dorsal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Anatomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dorsal recumbency
1, record 11, English, dorsal%20recumbency
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dorsal decubitus 1, record 11, English, dorsal%20decubitus
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cow positioned in dorsal recumbency. 1, record 11, English, - dorsal%20recumbency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Anatomie animale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décubitus dorsal
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude couchée des animaux au repos. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20dorsal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-06-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- decubitus ring pad 1, record 12, English, decubitus%20ring%20pad
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coussin en anneau 1, record 12, French, coussin%20en%20anneau
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 12, French, - coussin%20en%20anneau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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