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VIA SUBCUTANEA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneous route
1, record 1, English, subcutaneous%20route
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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. ... Toxicants administered subcutaneously and intramuscularly are usually absorbed at a slower rate. 2, record 1, English, - subcutaneous%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie sous-cutanée
1, record 1, French, voie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administration se fait [...] par injection sous la peau. 1, record 1, French, - voie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía subcutánea
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía de administración de fármacos mediante inyección por debajo de la piel, en el espesor del tejido celular subcutáneo. Se utiliza para lograr una absorción lenta y uniforme. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcutaneously
1, record 2, English, subcutaneously
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxic agents usually enter the bloodstream ... after absorption from the skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract. ... Toxicants administered subcutaneously and intramuscularly are usually absorbed at a slower rate. 1, record 2, English, - subcutaneously
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- par voie sous-cutanée
1, record 2, French, par%20voie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux substances absorbées par les voies cutanée et pulmonaire, les molécules absorbées par voie digestive doivent atteindre le foie avant d'être [...] diluées dans la circulation [générale]. 2, record 2, French, - par%20voie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pénétration des substances toxiques par voie cutanée se fait [...] par passage transépidermique; au niveau du follicule pilo-sébacé; par les pores. 3, record 2, French, - par%20voie%20sous%2Dcutan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- por vía subcutánea
1, record 2, Spanish, por%20v%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las inyecciones empleadas por vía subcutánea deben ser de vehículo acuoso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - por%20v%C3%ADa%20subcut%C3%A1nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parenteral nutrition
1, record 3, English, parenteral%20nutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nutrition parentérale
1, record 3, French, nutrition%20parent%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nutrición parenteral
1, record 3, Spanish, nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos parenterales están constituidos por suero fisiológico, que contiene glucosa, aminoácidos, electrólitos, vitaminas y fármacos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nutrici%C3%B3n%20parenteral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local anesthesia
1, record 4, English, local%20anesthesia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- local anaesthesia 1, record 4, English, local%20anaesthesia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthesia confined to one part of the body, such as the arm, leg, or cervical region. 2, record 4, English, - local%20anesthesia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anesthésie locale
1, record 4, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte réversible, volontairement provoquée, de toute sensation dans une partie déterminée du corps. 2, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «anesthésie locale» et «analgésie locale» ont fréquemment été employés comme synonymes; cette confusion doit être évitée [...] 2, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S90-100 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestesia local
1, record 4, Spanish, anestesia%20local
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anestesia administrada directamente en los tejidos para inducir una ausencia de sensibilidad en una pequeña zona del organismo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - anestesia%20local
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede aplicarse tópicamente sobre la superficie de la piel o de la membrana o inyectarse por vía subcutánea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - anestesia%20local
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