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HEMATOCRITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal scalp sample
1, record 1, English, fetal%20scalp%20sample
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetal scalp blood sample 2, record 1, English, fetal%20scalp%20blood%20sample
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measurement of hypxanthine, xanthine, inosine and uridine in umbilical cord blood and fetal scalp blood samples as a measure of fetal hypoxia. 2, record 1, English, - fetal%20scalp%20sample
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foetal scalp sample
- foetal scalp blood sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de sang provenant du cuir chevelu du fœtus
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20provenant%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sang prélevé au niveau du cuir chevelu du fœtus 1, record 1, French, sang%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20au%20niveau%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs rapportent un cas où le diagnostic d’anémie fœtale grave par saignement d’un vasa previa, complication obstétricale rare, a été porté à temps grâce à l'hématocrite prélevé sur le cuir chevelu du fœtus. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20provenant%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetal scalp sampling
1, record 2, English, fetal%20scalp%20sampling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fetal scalp blood sampling 2, record 2, English, fetal%20scalp%20blood%20sampling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrapartum fetal surveillance: the role of fetal scalp blood sampling. 2, record 2, English, - fetal%20scalp%20sampling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foetal scalp sampling
- foetal scalp blood sampling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de sang du cuir chevelu du fœtus
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement de sang au niveau du cuir chevelu du fœtus 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20au%20niveau%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs rapportent un cas où le diagnostic d’anémie fœtale grave par saignement d’un vasa previa complication obstétricale rare, a été porté à temps grâce à l'hématocrite prélevé sur le cuir chevelu du fœtus. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang%20du%20cuir%20chevelu%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blood fraction
1, record 3, English, blood%20fraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraction sanguine
1, record 3, French, fraction%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fraction du sang 2, record 3, French, fraction%20du%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaquettes jouent un rôle important dans la coagulation sanguine, et les globules blancs sont essentiels pour la prévention des infections. La fraction sanguine qui représente le rapport entre le volume des globules rouges et celui du plasma est appelée l'hématocrite. 3, record 3, French, - fraction%20sanguine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- erythrocytometry
1, record 4, English, erythrocytometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement or counting of erythrocytes. 1, record 4, English, - erythrocytometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- érythrocytométrie
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9rythrocytom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- numération des globules rouges 1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ration%20des%20globules%20rouges
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La numération des globules rouges [est] mieux dénommée «érythrocytométrie» car aux constantes mesurées traditionnelles, hématocrite, hémoglobine, taux de globules rouges, ajoutent les constantes calculées de Wintrobe, HCM, VGM, CCHM, et les courbes de population en fonction du volume et même de la concentration individuelle en hémoglobine, voire la numération des réticulocytes, en valeur absolue, et même les constantes réticulocytaires, selon les automates. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rythrocytom%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- late postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 5, English, late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- late PPH 1, record 5, English, late%20PPH
correct
- secondary postpartum hemorrhage 1, record 5, English, secondary%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- secondary PPH 1, record 5, English, secondary%20PPH
correct
- delayed postpartum hemorrhage 2, record 5, English, delayed%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- delayed PPH 3, record 5, English, delayed%20PPH
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500 mL (vaginal delivery) or 1000 mL (cesarean delivery) occurring beyond the first 24 hours but within six weeks of delivery. 3, record 5, English, - late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retained placental fragments are a leading cause of early and delayed postpartum hemorrhage. 4, record 5, English, - late%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- late postpartum haemorrhage
- late post-partum haemorrhage
- late post partum haemorrhage
- late post-partum hemorrhage
- late post partum hemorrhage
- secondary postpartum haemorrhage
- secondary post-partum haemorrhage
- secondary post partum haemorrhage
- secondary post-partum hemorrhage
- secondary post partum hemorrhage
- delayed postpartum haemorrhage
- delayed post-partum haemorrhage
- delayed post partum haemorrhage
- delayed post-partum hemorrhage
- delayed post partum hemorrhage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum tardive
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- HPP tardive 2, record 5, French, HPP%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertes de sang survenant 24 heures ou dans les six semaines après l’accouchement, anormales par leur abondance (plus de 500 mL pour un accouchement vaginal; plus de 1000 mL pour une césarienne) et leurs effets sur l’état général de la mère. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum(HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories : 1) HPP précoce(premières 24 heures du post-partum) ;et 2) HPP tardive(plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500 mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme [étant] des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20tardive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hémorragie postpartum tardive
- hémorragie post partum tardive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hematocrit
1, record 6, English, hematocrit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HCT 2, record 6, English, HCT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The packed volume of red blood cells compared to plasma occurring in a given sample and expressed as a percentage. 2, record 6, English, - hematocrit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hématocrite
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9matocrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du volume relatif des globules rouges et du plasma. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9matocrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des compteurs automatiques permettent de calculer l'hématocrite qui est égal au produit du volume globulaire moyen par le nombre de globules rouges. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9matocrite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematocrito
1, record 6, Spanish, hematocrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de eritrocitos en la sangre que se mide separando los glóbulos del plasma por medio de un aparato centrifugador. 2, record 6, Spanish, - hematocrito
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 7, English, postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PPH 1, record 7, English, PPH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500mL following vaginal delivery or more than 1000mL following cesarean delivery. 1, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A loss of these amounts within 24 hours of delivery is termed early or primary PPH [postpartum hemorrhage], whereas such losses are termed late or secondary PPH if they occur 24 hours after delivery. 1, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some organizations define postpartum hemorrhage as either a 10% change in hematocrit between admission and the postpartum period or a need for erythrocyte transfusion. 2, record 7, English, - postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- post-partum hemorrhage
- post partum hemorrhage
- postpartum haemorrhage
- post-partum haemorrhage
- post partum haemorrhage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HPP 1, record 7, French, HPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum(HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories : 1) HPP précoce(premières 24 heures du post-partum) ;et 2) HPP tardive(plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hémorragie post partum
- hémorragie postpartum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- early postpartum hemorrhage
1, record 8, English, early%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- early PPH 1, record 8, English, early%20PPH
correct
- primary postpartum hemorrhage 1, record 8, English, primary%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
correct
- primary PPH 1, record 8, English, primary%20PPH
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood loss of more than 500mL (vaginal delivery) or 1000mL (cesarean delivery) within 24 hours of delivery. 2, record 8, English, - early%20postpartum%20hemorrhage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- early post-partum hemorrhage
- early post partum hemorrhage
- primary post-partum hemorrhage
- primary post partum hemorrhage
- early postpartum haemorrhage
- early post-partum haemorrhage
- early post partum haemorrhage
- primary postpartum haemorrhage
- primary post-partum haemorrhage
- primary post partum haemorrhage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hémorragie post-partum précoce
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- HPP précoce 2, record 8, French, HPP%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertes de sang survenant au moment de la délivrance ou dans les 24 heures qui suivent l’accouchement, anormales par leur abondance (>500mL pour un accouchement vaginal; >1 000mL pour une césarienne) et leurs effets sur l’état général de la mère. 3, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hémorragie post-partum(HPP) est une des causes principales de morbidité et de mortalité maternelles dans les pays industrialisés. On peut classer l'HPP en deux catégories : 1) HPP précoce(premières 24 heures du post-partum) ;et 2) HPP tardive(plus de 24 heures et moins de 6 semaines après l'accouchement. [...] Les pertes sanguines moyennes normales sont de 500mL pour un accouchement vaginal et de 1000 mL pour une césarienne. L'HPP peut être définie comme des pertes sanguines qui dépassent ces valeurs, toute quantité de sang qui cause une instabilité hémodynamique ou une diminution de 10 % de l'hématocrite. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9morragie%20post%2Dpartum%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hémorragie post partum précoce
- hémorragie postpartum précoce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mean corpuscular volume
1, record 9, English, mean%20corpuscular%20volume
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MCV 1, record 9, English, MCV
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average volume of erythrocytes, conventionally expressed in cubic micrometers or femtoliters per red cell, obtained by multiplying the hematocrit (in l/l) by 1000 and dividing by the red cell count (in millions per ml): MCV = Hct/RBC. 1, record 9, English, - mean%20corpuscular%20volume
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volume globulaire moyen
1, record 9, French, volume%20globulaire%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VGM 1, record 9, French, VGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume globulaire moyen est le rapport entre l'hématocrite et le nombre de globules rouges : VGM=hématocrite [multiplié par] 10/nombre de globules rouges par mm3. Le VGM est donc exprimé en femto/litre qui est une unité de volume. Le VGM est la moyenne du volume des globules rouges. 2, record 9, French, - volume%20globulaire%20moyen
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- erythrocyte count
1, record 10, English, erythrocyte%20count
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell count 1, record 10, English, red%20blood%20cell%20count
correct
- erythrocyte number 1, record 10, English, erythrocyte%20number
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A count of the number of red blood cells per unit volume in a sample of venous blood. 1, record 10, English, - erythrocyte%20count
Record 10, Key term(s)
- RBCC
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nombre de globules rouges
1, record 10, French, nombre%20de%20globules%20rouges
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude quantitative des globules rouges(ou hématies, ou érythrocytes). Trois chiffres sont importants à considérer : le nombre de globules rouges, l'hématocrite et le taux d’hémoglobine. 1) le nombre de globules rouges est exprimé par mm 3 de sang. 1, record 10, French, - nombre%20de%20globules%20rouges
Record 10, Key term(s)
- numération érythrocytaire
- numération des érythrocytes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- red cell indices
1, record 11, English, red%20cell%20indices
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- erythrocyte indices 2, record 11, English, erythrocyte%20indices
correct, plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of calculated figures for cell size, hemoglobin content, and hemoglobin concentration of individual red blood cells. They include mean cell volume, mean cell hemoglobin, and mean cell hemoglobin concentration. 2, record 11, English, - red%20cell%20indices
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indices érythrocytaires
1, record 11, French, indices%20%C3%A9rythrocytaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- constantes érythrocytaires 1, record 11, French, constantes%20%C3%A9rythrocytaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir des résultats de la mesure de l'hématocrite, du dosage de l'hémoglobine et de la numération des globules rouges, il est possible de calculer les indices ou constantes érythrocytaires. 1, record 11, French, - indices%20%C3%A9rythrocytaires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- post-decompression shock 1, record 12, English, post%2Ddecompression%20shock
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- post-descent shock 1, record 12, English, post%2Ddescent%20shock
- post-decompression syndrome 1, record 12, English, post%2Ddecompression%20syndrome
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shock-like state characterised by a rise of the haematocrit value, leukocytosis and peripheral vasoconstriction, progressing on occasion to severe circulatory decompensation, which may arise as one of the delayed forms of Decompression sickness ... post-descent shock, post-decompression syndrome. Included in the many forms of Neurocirculatory Collapse. 1, record 12, English, - post%2Ddecompression%20shock
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- choc retardé de décompression
1, record 12, French, choc%20retard%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État ayant les apparences du «shock»(choc), caractérisé par une élévation de la valeur de l'hématocrite, par une leucocytose et une vasoconstriction périphériques, évoluant parfois jusqu'à la décompensation circulatoire grave, et pouvant survenir comme l'une des formes retardées du mal de décompression. En anglais, cet état a reçu trois appellations synonymes : post-decompression shock, post-descent shock et post-decompression syndrome. Il est compris dans les nombreuses formes du collapsus neuro-circulatoire. 1, record 12, French, - choc%20retard%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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