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EPISTAXIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epistaxis
1, record 1, English, epistaxis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nosebleed 2, record 1, English, nosebleed
correct
- nasal hemorrhage 3, record 1, English, nasal%20hemorrhage
correct, less frequent
- rhinorrhagia 4, record 1, English, rhinorrhagia
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleeding from the nose. 5, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be due to a local disease of the nasal passages, or sometimes occurs as a manifestation of a general disease, as in the early stages of acute fevers and in some of the blood diseases, and also in high blood pressure from any cause. 5, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can be seen in Wegener's granulomatosis. 6, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
epistaxis: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 7, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nose bleed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épistaxis
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pistaxis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saignement de nez 2, record 1, French, saignement%20de%20nez
correct, masculine noun
- hémorragie nasale 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20nasale
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- rhinorragie 4, record 1, French, rhinorragie
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémorragie provenant des fosses nasales. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux grandes causes d'épistaxis sont l'hypertension artérielle et l'ulcération d'un vaisseau de la «tache vasculaire» de la cloison. Les autres causes sont soit locales, soit générales. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la maladie de Wegener. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épistaxis : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epistaxis
1, record 1, Spanish, epistaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epistaxis
1, record 2, English, epistaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horse's bleeding from the nose that occurs without apparent causes, usually during or after hard exercise. 1, record 2, English, - epistaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épistaxis
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pistaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saignement par les voies aériennes supérieures, qui apparaît sans cause apparente, habituellement durant ou après un exercice violent. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epistaxis
1, record 2, Spanish, epistaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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