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HEPARINA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
1, record 1, English, heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIT 1, record 1, English, HIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinarily, heparin prevents clotting and does not affect the platelets, components of the blood that help form blood clots. Triggered by the immune system in response to heparin, HIT causes a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). 2, record 1, English, - heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytopénie induite par l'héparine
1, record 1, French, thrombocytop%C3%A9nie%20induite%20par%20l%27h%C3%A9parine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TIH 1, record 1, French, TIH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sangre
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombocitopenia inducida por heparina
1, record 1, Spanish, trombocitopenia%20inducida%20por%20heparina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción adversa protrombótica, mediada por activación de anticuerpos antiplaquetarios (mayoritariamente IgG [inmonoglobulinas G) contra el complejo formado por el factor plaquetario y la heparina, en individuos en tratamiento con este fármaco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trombocitopenia%20inducida%20por%20heparina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heparin therapy response monitoring
1, record 2, English, heparin%20therapy%20response%20monitoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - heparin%20therapy%20response%20monitoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'héparinisation
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9parinisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9parinisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control en la terapia de heparina
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20en%20la%20terapia%20de%20heparina
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heparin
1, record 3, English, heparin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfated glycosaminoglycan of mixed polysaccharide nature varying in molecular weights and composed of polymers of alternating derivatives of D-glycosamine and L-iduronic acid or D-glucuronic acid. 2, record 3, English, - heparin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is released by mast cells and by basophils of the blood and is present in many tissues, especially the liver and lungs. Heparin is a mixture of active principles, some of which have potent anticoagulant properties that result from binding to and greatly enhancing the activity of antithrombin III and from inhibition of a number of coagulation factors, particularly activated factor X (factor Xa). Heparin also has lipotrophic properties, promoting transfer of fat from the blood to the fat depots by activation of lipoprotein lipase. 2, record 3, English, - heparin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héparine
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9parine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide hautement sulfaté produit par les granulocytes basophiles du sang circulant et leurs dérivés tissulaires les mastocytes. Utilisé en thérapeutique comme anticoagulant. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9parine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heparina
1, record 3, Spanish, heparina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido orgánico presente en los tejidos de los mamíferos. Inhibe la coagulación de la sangre. Polvo amorfo, blanco, higroscópico, soluble en agua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - heparina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low molecular weight heparin
1, record 4, English, low%20molecular%20weight%20heparin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- héparine de faible masse moléculaire
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9parine%20de%20faible%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- héparine de faible poids moléculaire 1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9parine%20de%20faible%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
- héparine de bas poids moléculaire 1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9parine%20de%20bas%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
- HBPM 1, record 4, French, HBPM
correct, feminine noun
- HBPM 1, record 4, French, HBPM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- heparina de bajo peso molecular
1, record 4, Spanish, heparina%20de%20bajo%20peso%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heparin sodium
1, record 5, English, heparin%20sodium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sodium heparin 2, record 5, English, sodium%20heparin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If relatively large doses have been employed, it may be necessary when reinstituting anticoagulant therapy to use somewhat larger doses of the prothrombin depressing anticoagulant, or to use one which acts on a different principle, such as heparin sodium. 1, record 5, English, - heparin%20sodium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- héparine sodique
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9parine%20sodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une résistance temporaire aux anticoagulants dépresseurs de la prothrombine peut se manifester, surtout quand on emploie de fortes doses de vitamine K1. Dans ce dernier cas, à la reprise de l'anticoagulothérapie, il peut être nécessaire d'employer le dépresseur de prothrombine à doses plus élevées ou d'employer un anticoagulant agissant d'après un principe différent comme l'héparine sodique. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9parine%20sodique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heparina sódica
1, record 5, Spanish, heparina%20s%C3%B3dica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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