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PUNCION LUMBAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal pressure hydrocephalus
1, record 1, English, normal%20pressure%20hydrocephalus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPH 1, record 1, English, NPH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- normal-pressure hydrocephalus 2, record 1, English, normal%2Dpressure%20hydrocephalus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare neurological condition that is caused by an accumulation of an excess amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) of the brain. 1, record 1, English, - normal%20pressure%20hydrocephalus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G91.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - normal%20pressure%20hydrocephalus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocéphalie à pression normale
1, record 1, French, hydroc%C3%A9phalie%20%C3%A0%20pression%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HPN 2, record 1, French, HPN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection neurologique rare, causée par une accumulation excessive de liquide céphalo-rachidien dans les ventricules (cavités) du cerveau. 2, record 1, French, - hydroc%C3%A9phalie%20%C3%A0%20pression%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G91.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - hydroc%C3%A9phalie%20%C3%A0%20pression%20normale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocefalia de presión normal
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocefalia%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatación ventricular global, no obstructiva, que cursa de manera sigilosa, sin cefalea ni otros datos de hipertensión intracraneal, a pesar de lo cual se registran ondas de presión elevada intraventriculares mientras que la presión del líquido cefalorraquídeo medida en la punción lumbar es normal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocefalia%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G91.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocefalia%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20normal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumbar puncture
1, record 2, English, lumbar%20puncture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 2, English, LP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spinal tap 1, record 2, English, spinal%20tap
correct
- spinal puncture 2, record 2, English, spinal%20puncture
correct
- rachicentesis 2, record 2, English, rachicentesis
correct
- rachiocentesis 2, record 2, English, rachiocentesis
correct
- Quincke's puncture 2, record 2, English, Quincke%27s%20puncture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Needle puncture of the lumbar subarachnoid space, usually performed in the spaces between the spines of the third and fourth or fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, in order to obtain samples of cerebrospinal fluid for analysis or in order to inject material for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 2, record 2, English, - lumbar%20puncture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rachicentèse
1, record 2, French, rachicent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ponction lombaire 2, record 2, French, ponction%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à introduire une aiguille, un trocart, la pointe d'un bistouri, etc. dans le rachis lombaire afin d'évacuer et de prélever le liquide céphalo-rachidien en vue de l'analyser, d'y injecter un médicament, ou un produit de contraste en vue d'un examen radiologique. 3, record 2, French, - rachicent%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punción espinal lumbar
1, record 2, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punción lumbar 2, record 2, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%20lumbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico invasivo que consiste en la punción del conducto raquídeo, ordinariamente entre las vértebras LIII y LIV y que tiene por objeto permitir la salida de una cantidad de líquido cefalorraquídeo para el examen del mismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La punción se realiza mediante la] inserción de una aguja en la sección lumbar de la columna vertebral, para extraer fluido de la médula espinal o para inyectar un anestésico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lumbar
1, record 3, English, lumbar
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... of or near the loins; ... designating or of the vertebrae, nerves, arteries, etc. in the part of the body just below the thoracic part. 1, record 3, English, - lumbar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lombaire
1, record 3, French, lombaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient aux lombes, se situe dans les lombes. Région "lombaire. Les cinq vertèbres lombaires". 1, record 3, French, - lombaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumbar
1, record 3, Spanish, lumbar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] región en la espalda entre la región torácica y la sacra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lumbar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Punción, vértebra lumbar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lumbar
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