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DOLOR PRESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxemia of pregnancy
1, record 1, English, toxemia%20of%20pregnancy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eclamptic toxemia 2, record 1, English, eclamptic%20toxemia
correct
- eclamptogenic toxemia 3, record 1, English, eclamptogenic%20toxemia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypertensive disorder of women occurring during pregnancy or in the postpartum, characterized by proteinuria and edema. 4, record 1, English, - toxemia%20of%20pregnancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Previously used term for pregnancy-induced hypertension. 5, record 1, English, - toxemia%20of%20pregnancy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- toxaemia of pregnancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysgravidie
1, record 1, French, dysgravidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toxémie gravidique 2, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20gravidique
correct, feminine noun
- gestose 1, record 1, French, gestose
correct, feminine noun
- maladie gravidique tardive 3, record 1, French, maladie%20gravidique%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
- toxémie gravidique tardive 1, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20gravidique%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
- toxicose gravidique tardive 1, record 1, French, toxicose%20gravidique%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
- hypertension gravidique 4, record 1, French, hypertension%20gravidique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des troubles en rapport avec une sorte d'intoxication de la femme due à la présence dans son organisme du fœtus, survenant dans les 3 derniers mois de la grossesse; elle est caractérisée par l'existence d'œdème, d'hypertension, d'albuminurie. 5, record 1, French, - dysgravidie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À défaut d'un traitement précoce bien conduit, elle conduit à l'éclampsie. 5, record 1, French, - dysgravidie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxemia del embarazo
1, record 1, Spanish, toxemia%20del%20embarazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que se acumulan en el organismo de la mujer embarazada sustancias tóxicas, tales como sus propios productos de desecho, que pueden causar daño tanto a la madre como a la criatura por nacer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toxemia%20del%20embarazo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxemia del embarazo(toxemia of pregnancy). [...] Los primeros signos de toxemia son hinchazón cerca de los ojos y en los tobillos(edema), dolor de cabeza, presión arterial alta y aumento de peso que la madre podría confundir con el normal que se gana durante la gestación. Es posible que la madre tenga glucosa(azúcar) tanto como acetona en la orina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toxemia%20del%20embarazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chokes
1, record 2, English, chokes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of decompression sickness or altitude sickness characterised by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. 2, record 2, English, - chokes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chokes
1, record 2, French, chokes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins classent généralement les accidents de décompression, en deux types, selon leur degré de gravité. Les accidents de type I : Accidents cutanés (les puces et moutons). Accidents ostéo-articulaires et musculaires (les bends). Les accidents de type II : Les atteintes du système nerveux (compression médullaire ou neurologique). Les accidents de l'oreille interne (bulle au niveau des centres de l'équilibre). Les troubles respiratoires (les chokes). 2, record 2, French, - chokes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douleur thoracique en plongée fait penser aux chokes dans le cadre d'un accident de décompression sévère, ou à la surpression pulmonaire lors d'une remontée à risque. 3, record 2, French, - chokes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, sofocaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disminución brusca de la presión, por un ascenso excesivamente rápido, libera nitrógeno en forma de burbujas [...] Hay dos formas clínicas, según su gravedad : 1. La forma moderada, tipo I [...] 2. La forma grave, tipo II, afecta el estado general y se caracteriza por disnea, con sofocaciones(los chokes de los anglosajones), con dolor retrosternal, afectación del SNC [sistema nervioso central] y manifestaciones óseas. Se debe a la liberación de burbujas de nitrógeno en arteriolas pulmonares o cerebrales, así como en la médula ósea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sofocaciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissecting hematoma
1, record 3, English, dissecting%20hematoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dissecting aneurysm 1, record 3, English, dissecting%20aneurysm
avoid, see observation
- dissecting aneurysm 1, record 3, English, dissecting%20aneurysm
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissecting aneurysm ... is a lesion which occurs when blood is forced through an intimal defect into the wall of an artery, under arterial pressure. This may lead to extension of a column of blood that may travel for a considerable distance along the arterial media, and separate the wall into two planes -- hence, the word "dissection." (Actually, the term "dissecting aneurysm" is a misnomer, since there is not actually an arterial dilatation. A more accurate term is "dissecting hematoma."). ... There are two ways to classify dissecting aneurysms according to their location. The simpler of these systems designates a dissecting aneurysm as "type A" if it involves the ascending aorta and "type B" if it is confined to the descending aorta. 1, record 3, English, - dissecting%20hematoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hématome disséquant
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9matome%20diss%C3%A9quant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dissection aortique (DA) est l'accident le plus grave qui puisse atteindre les vaisseaux de l'organisme. Elle se définit comme le clivage longitudinal de la média avec mise en communication de l'hématome de paroi (hématome disséquant) avec la lumière aortique. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9matome%20diss%C3%A9quant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematoma disecante
1, record 3, Spanish, hematoma%20disecante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aneurisma disecante 2, record 3, Spanish, aneurisma%20disecante
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desdoblamiento o disección de una pared arterial debido a la entrada de sangre a través de una herida de la íntima o por una hemorragia intersticial; es más común en la aorta, con una herida de la íntima cerca de las válvulas aórticas y con una disección de la media de una distancia y extensión variable, con frecuente ruptura a través de la pared externa; [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - hematoma%20disecante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aneurisma disecante generalmente se presenta con dolor intenso, choque, ausencia de pulsaciones en los vasos femorales y presión sanguínea disminuida en las piernas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - hematoma%20disecante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término aneurisma también se usa para una gravísima enfermedad, el aneurisma disecante. En realidad no se trata de un verdadero aneurisma sino de un hematoma disecante producido por una rotura de la capa íntima y parte de la capa media de la arteria, generalmente la aorta. Tras la rotura, la sangre pasa de la luz arterial al interior de la pared y la presión sanguínea va despegando y disecando las paredes. La arteria está dilatada en una zona pero la pared de dicha zona no contiene las tres capas de un verdadero aneurisma. La disección aórtica se produce por una enfermedad del colágeno que debilita la capa media y, con frecuencia, se asocia al Síndrome de Marfan (759.82). 1, record 3, Spanish, - hematoma%20disecante
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