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EPIDURAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidural
1, record 1, English, epidural
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peridural 2, record 1, English, peridural
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated upon or outside the dura mater. 3, record 1, English, - epidural
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- péridural
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ridural
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épidural 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidural
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se trouve entre les vertèbres et la dure-mère. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ridural
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidural
1, record 1, Spanish, epidural
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] cavidad que se encuentra por fuera de las meninges. 2, record 1, Spanish, - epidural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anestesia epidural es la que se aplica como raquia en la columna lumbar para evitar la anestesia general en algunas cirugías. 2, record 1, Spanish, - epidural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinal blood patch
1, record 2, English, spinal%20blood%20patch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colmatage sanguin épidural
1, record 2, French, colmatage%20sanguin%20%C3%A9pidural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injection dans l'espace épidural d'une petite quantité de sang autologue qui formera un bouchon obturant le trou de la dure-mère, après une ponction lombaire. 1, record 2, French, - colmatage%20sanguin%20%C3%A9pidural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parche hemático epidural
1, record 2, Spanish, parche%20hem%C3%A1tico%20epidural
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidural catheter
1, record 3, English, epidural%20catheter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epidural catheter has been threaded into the needle and is in position. 1, record 3, English, - epidural%20catheter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cathéter pour anesthésie péridurale
1, record 3, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cathéter péridural 2, record 3, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20p%C3%A9ridural
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'aiguille permet de passer un cathéter qui ne doit pas pénétrer dans l'espace péridural de plus de 3 cm pour diminuer le risque de latéralisation de l'anesthésie. 3, record 3, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cathéter pour anesthésie péridurale : relevé dans le Guide du matériel médico-chirurgical, 1988, page 191. 1, record 3, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda epidural
1, record 3, Spanish, sonda%20epidural
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catéter que se coloca en el área epidural(zona más externa del cerebro y la médula espinal) para la administración de analgésicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sonda%20epidural
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