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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person who injects drugs
1, record 1, English, person%20who%20injects%20drugs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- injecting drug user 1, record 1, English, injecting%20drug%20user
correct
- IDU 1, record 1, English, IDU
avoid, see observation
- IDU 1, record 1, English, IDU
- injection drug user 2, record 1, English, injection%20drug%20user
correct
- IDU 3, record 1, English, IDU
avoid, see observation
- IDU 3, record 1, English, IDU
- intravenous drug user 4, record 1, English, intravenous%20drug%20user
avoid
- IVDU 5, record 1, English, IVDU
avoid
- IVDU 5, record 1, English, IVDU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDU; IVDU: People should never be referred to as an abbreviation, such as IDU (for injecting drug users), since this is dehumanizing. Instead, the name or identity of the group should be written out in full. 6, record 1, English, - person%20who%20injects%20drugs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intravenous drug user: note that the term "intravenous drug users" is incorrect because subcutaneous and intramuscular routes may be involved. 7, record 1, English, - person%20who%20injects%20drugs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne qui s'injecte des drogues
1, record 1, French, personne%20qui%20s%27injecte%20des%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne utilisatrice de drogues par injection 2, record 1, French, personne%20utilisatrice%20de%20drogues%20par%20injection
correct, feminine noun
- usager de drogues injectables 3, record 1, French, usager%20de%20drogues%20injectables
correct, masculine noun
- consommateur de drogues injectables 1, record 1, French, consommateur%20de%20drogues%20injectables
correct, masculine noun
- CDI 1, record 1, French, CDI
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- CDI 1, record 1, French, CDI
- utilisateur de drogues injectables 4, record 1, French, utilisateur%20de%20drogues%20injectables
correct, masculine noun
- UDI 5, record 1, French, UDI
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- UDI 5, record 1, French, UDI
- usager de drogues par injection 6, record 1, French, usager%20de%20drogues%20par%20injection
correct, masculine noun
- consommateur de drogues par injection 7, record 1, French, consommateur%20de%20drogues%20par%20injection
correct, masculine noun
- utilisateur de drogues par injection 2, record 1, French, utilisateur%20de%20drogues%20par%20injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CDI; UDI : Les personnes ne devraient pas être désignées par des sigles, comme CDI (pour consommateurs de drogues injectables), car ils sont déshumanisants. En revanche, le nom ou l'identité du groupe devra être écrit en toutes lettres. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20s%27injecte%20des%20drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario de drogas inyectables
1, record 1, Spanish, usuario%20de%20drogas%20inyectables
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- usuario de drogas por vía intravenosa 1, record 1, Spanish, usuario%20de%20drogas%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- consumidor de drogas intravenosas 2, record 1, Spanish, consumidor%20de%20drogas%20intravenosas
masculine noun
- CDI 2, record 1, Spanish, CDI
masculine noun
- usuario de drogas intravenosas 2, record 1, Spanish, usuario%20de%20drogas%20intravenosas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se prefiere "usuario de drogas inyectables" a "usuarios de drogas por vía intravenosa" porque algunos individuos se inyectan las drogas en un músculo y no en una vena. 3, record 1, Spanish, - usuario%20de%20drogas%20inyectables
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- injection drug use
1, record 2, English, injection%20drug%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDU 2, record 2, English, IDU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby one or more psychoactive substances are injected directly into the body using a hypodermic needle and syringe. 2, record 2, English, - injection%20drug%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage de drogues injectables
1, record 2, French, usage%20de%20drogues%20injectables
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UDI 1, record 2, French, UDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consommation de drogues par injection 2, record 2, French, consommation%20de%20drogues%20par%20injection
correct, feminine noun
- utilisation de drogues injectables 3, record 2, French, utilisation%20de%20drogues%20injectables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une ou plusieurs substances psychoactives sont injectées directement dans l'organisme à l'aide d'une seringue hypodermique. 3, record 2, French, - usage%20de%20drogues%20injectables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso de drogas inyectables
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20de%20drogas%20inyectables
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso de drogas por vía intravenosa 1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20de%20drogas%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se prefiere "uso de drogas inyectables" a "uso de drogas por vía intravenosa" porque algunos individuos se inyectan las drogas en un músculo y no en una vena. 2, record 2, Spanish, - uso%20de%20drogas%20inyectables
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cardiovascular System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intravenous thrombolysis
1, record 3, English, intravenous%20thrombolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intravenous thrombolysis is an excellent treatment option after an acute ischaemic stroke and should be considered in all patients... 1, record 3, English, - intravenous%20thrombolysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thrombolyse intraveineuse
1, record 3, French, thrombolyse%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Administration] par voie intraveineuse [d']une substance thrombolytique, c'est-à-dire capable de dissoudre un caillot sanguin et donc de désobstruer une artère oblitérée par un caillot, pour rétablir la ciculation dans l'artère concernée. 1, record 3, French, - thrombolyse%20intraveineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombólisis intravenosa
1, record 3, Spanish, tromb%C3%B3lisis%20intravenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trombólisis por vía intravenosa 2, record 3, Spanish, tromb%C3%B3lisis%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
correct, feminine noun
- trombólisis endovenosa 3, record 3, Spanish, tromb%C3%B3lisis%20endovenosa
correct, feminine noun
- trombólisis por vía endovenosa 3, record 3, Spanish, tromb%C3%B3lisis%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20endovenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trombólisis cerebrovascular ha revolucionado el manejo del infarto cerebral agudo. Importantes estudios prospectivos, multicéntricos y controlados han demostrado que tanto la trombólisis por vía endovenosa (EV), así como por vía intra-arterial (IA), es un tratamiento eficaz para el infarto cerebral agudo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tromb%C3%B3lisis%20intravenosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intravenous route
1, record 4, English, intravenous%20route
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorption of Toxicants After Special Routes of Administration. Toxic agents usually enter the bloodstream of man after absorption from the skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract. However, in studying chemical agents, toxicologists frequently administer these chemicals to laboratory animals by various special routes, the most common of which are (1) intraperitoneal, (2) subcutaneous (3) intramuscular, and (4) intravenous. The intravenous route of administration introduces the toxicant directly in the bloodstream and thus the process of absorption is eliminated. 2, record 4, English, - intravenous%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie intraveineuse
1, record 4, French, voie%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voie intra-veineuse 2, record 4, French, voie%20intra%2Dveineuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le médicament est introduit directement dans le système vasculaire. 3, record 4, French, - voie%20intraveineuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intraveineuse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - voie%20intraveineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía intravenosa
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20intravenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radioimmunotherapy
1, record 5, English, radioimmunotherapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- immunoradiotherapy 2, record 5, English, immunoradiotherapy
correct
- radioimmunoglobulin therapy 3, record 5, English, radioimmunoglobulin%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment with a radioactive substance that is linked to an antibody that will attach to the tumor when injected into the body. 4, record 5, English, - radioimmunotherapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radioimmunothérapie
1, record 5, French, radioimmunoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de radiothérapie qui consiste à irradier des petites tumeurs disséminées dans l'organisme après injection intraveineuse d'un produit porteur d'une forte radioactivité et qui a la propriété de se fixer sélectivement sur les cellules tumorales. 2, record 5, French, - radioimmunoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioinmunoterapia
1, record 5, Spanish, radioinmunoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunoradioterapia 2, record 5, Spanish, inmunoradioterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de radioterapia que implica el uso de anticuerpos "marcados" con un radiofármaco. Estos anticuerpos marcados reconocen las células del tumor y se unen a ellas, llevando de este modo el radiofármaco directamente al tejido del tumor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radioinmunoterapia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los anticuerpos marcados pueden ser administrados por vía intravenosa, directamente en una arteria, subcutáneamente o directamente en una cavidad del cuerpo, como el útero. Una ventaja de la radioinmunoterapia es que puede ser utilizada para tratar metástasis(zonas alejadas de la lesión o tumor de origen a las que el cáncer se ha extendido) que no son visibles por medios diagnósticos, ayudando de este modo a eliminar la extensión de la enfermedad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radioinmunoterapia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parenteral nutrition
1, record 6, English, parenteral%20nutrition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nutrition parentérale
1, record 6, French, nutrition%20parent%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nutrición parenteral
1, record 6, Spanish, nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administración de nutrientes por una vía diferente a la del tubo digestivo, como la subcutánea, la intravenosa, la intramuscular o la intradérmica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos parenterales están constituidos por suero fisiológico, que contiene glucosa, aminoácidos, electrólitos, vitaminas y fármacos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gallium scan
1, record 7, English, gallium%20scan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagnostic procedure where mildly radioactive gallium particles are ingested, and the disease (often pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is diagnosed by scanning the body for radioactive signature. 2, record 7, English, - gallium%20scan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie au gallium
1, record 7, French, scintigraphie%20au%20gallium
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scintigraphie au Gallium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gammagrafía de galio
1, record 7, Spanish, gammagraf%C3%ADa%20de%20galio
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomografía de galio 1, record 7, Spanish, tomograf%C3%ADa%20de%20galio
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de gammagrafía que se usa para diagnosticar y seguir la progresión de tumores e infecciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gammagraf%C3%ADa%20de%20galio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para este examen se inyecta por vía intravenosa una solución de galio para obtener imágenes del cuerpo entero. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gammagraf%C3%ADa%20de%20galio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nephrotomography
1, record 8, English, nephrotomography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagnostic test to examine the kidneys. 2, record 8, English, - nephrotomography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X rays are used to obtain a three-dimensional picture of the kidneys after administration of a contrast medium. 2, record 8, English, - nephrotomography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- néphrotomographie
1, record 8, French, n%C3%A9phrotomographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Vías urinarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefrotomografía
1, record 8, Spanish, nefrotomograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica radiográfica consistente en la realización de cortes tomográficos lineales para el estudio del riñón. 1, record 8, Spanish, - nefrotomograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para ello se introduce contraste por vía intravenosa, que es eliminado selectivamente por el riñón, lo que genera un aumento de su densidad o capacidad de atenuación, obteniéndose imágenes que se utilizan en el diagnóstico del cáncer de riñón. 1, record 8, Spanish, - nefrotomograf%C3%ADa
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