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THROMBOEMBOLISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- venous thromboembolism
1, record 1, English, venous%20thromboembolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of radioisotopes in the management of venous thromboembolism. 1, record 1, English, - venous%20thromboembolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie veineuse
1, record 1, French, thrombo%2Dembolie%20veineuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thromboembolie veineuse 1, record 1, French, thromboembolie%20veineuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thromboembolism
1, record 2, English, thromboembolism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a complication of venous thrombosis: that is, emboli come from thrombi in peripheral veins, principally the proximal deep veins of the lower extremities and pelvis, and "travel" through the circulation to the pulmonary artery. 1, record 2, English, - thromboembolism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie
1, record 2, French, thrombo%2Dembolie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complication d'une thrombose veineuse; l'embolie est causée par un thrombus transporté par le flot sanguin. 2, record 2, French, - thrombo%2Dembolie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboembolismo
1, record 2, Spanish, tromboembolismo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tromboembolia 2, record 2, Spanish, tromboembolia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstrucción de un vaso sanguíneo por un trombo desprendido de su lugar de origen. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tromboembolismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considerando la frecuencia de las tromboembolias en todas las zonas del sistema circulatorio (corazón, arterias y venas), las enfermedades tromboembólicas, consideradas en conjunto, son la causa principal de graves enfermedades y muerte en el mundo occidental y probablemente tengan tendencia a aumentar en importancia a medida que aumente la longevidad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tromboembolismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occult thromboembolism 1, record 3, English, occult%20thromboembolism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiologists should watch carefully for occult pulmonary thromboembolism when interpreting CT studies of the thorax. (In Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 1995; 46:363-367, cited in <a href="http://hpb1.hwc.ca/" title="http://hpb1.hwc.ca">http://hpb1.hwc.ca</a>) 1, record 3, English, - occult%20thromboembolism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thromboembolism: Occlusion of a vessel by a thrombus originating from another site. 2, record 3, English, - occult%20thromboembolism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie occulte
1, record 3, French, thrombo%2Dembolie%20occulte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radiologistes doivent surveiller les thrombo-embolies occultes lors de l'interprétation des examens tomodensitométriques du thorax. (Relevé dans Journal de l'Association canadienne des radiologistes, 1995; 46: 363-367, cité dans <a href="http://hpb1.hwc.ca/" title="http://hpb1.hwc.ca">http://hpb1.hwc.ca</a>) 1, record 3, French, - thrombo%2Dembolie%20occulte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinically submassive venous thromboembolism
1, record 4, English, clinically%20submassive%20venous%20thromboembolism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VTE 2, record 4, English, VTE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two anticoagulant regimens, similar except for the timing of warfarin therapy, were compared in patients with clinically submassive venous thromboembolism (VTE). (The Lancet. Saturday, 6 Dec., 1986, Vol. 2, p. 1293) 2, record 4, English, - clinically%20submassive%20venous%20thromboembolism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie veineuse submassive cliniquement
1, record 4, French, thrombo%2Dembolie%20veineuse%20submassive%20cliniquement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- thrombo-embolie veineuse submassive sur le plan clinique 1, record 4, French, thrombo%2Dembolie%20veineuse%20submassive%20sur%20le%20plan%20clinique
proposal, feminine noun
- thromboembolie veineuse submassive cliniquement 1, record 4, French, thromboembolie%20veineuse%20submassive%20cliniquement
proposal, feminine noun
- thromboembolie veineuse submassive sur le plan clinique 1, record 4, French, thromboembolie%20veineuse%20submassive%20sur%20le%20plan%20clinique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- submassive venous thromboembolism
1, record 5, English, submassive%20venous%20thromboembolism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two anticoagulant regimens, similar except for the timing of warfarin therapy, were compared in patients with clinically submassive venous thromboembolism (VTE). (The Lancet, Sat., Dec. 6, 1986, Vol. 2, p. 1293) 2, record 5, English, - submassive%20venous%20thromboembolism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thrombo-embolie veineuse submassive
1, record 5, French, thrombo%2Dembolie%20veineuse%20submassive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thromboembolie veineuse submassive 1, record 5, French, thromboembolie%20veineuse%20submassive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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