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DECUBITUS POSITION [5 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 2011-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decubitus position
1, record 3, English, decubitus%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decubitus 2, record 3, English, decubitus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - decubitus%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décubitus
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cubitus
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du corps reposant sur un plan horizontal ou voisin de l'horizontale. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decúbito
1, record 3, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición acostada u horizontal del cuerpo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dec%C3%BAbito
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - dec%C3%BAbito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right lateral decubitus
1, record 4, English, right%20lateral%20decubitus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- right lateral decubitus position 2, record 4, English, right%20lateral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in which the patient lies on its right side. 3, record 4, English, - right%20lateral%20decubitus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décubitus latéral droit
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral%20droit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de decúbito lateral derecho
1, record 4, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito lateral derecho 2, record 4, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral%20derecho
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral decubitus position
1, record 5, English, lateral%20decubitus%20position
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lateral decubitus 2, record 5, English, lateral%20decubitus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in which a patient lies on his or her side. 3, record 5, English, - lateral%20decubitus%20position
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is used especially in radiography and in making a lumbar puncture. 3, record 5, English, - lateral%20decubitus%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position en décubitus latéral
1, record 5, French, position%20en%20d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décubitus latéral 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position où le patient est couché sur le côté horizontalement. 2, record 5, French, - position%20en%20d%C3%A9cubitus%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de decúbito lateral
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- decúbito lateral 1, record 5, Spanish, dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20dec%C3%BAbito%20lateral
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