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DYSFONCTION PULMONAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary graft dysfunction
1, record 1, English, primary%20graft%20dysfunction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGD 1, record 1, English, PGD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a form of acute lung injury that develops in the initial 72 hours after lung transplantation. It presents with acute hypoxemia, decreased lung compliance, and radiographic features of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, similarly to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). 2, record 1, English, - primary%20graft%20dysfunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysfonctionnement primaire du greffon
1, record 1, French, dysfonctionnement%20primaire%20du%20greffon
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dysfonction primaire du greffon 2, record 1, French, dysfonction%20primaire%20du%20greffon
feminine noun
- DPG 3, record 1, French, DPG
feminine noun
- DPG 3, record 1, French, DPG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysfonction primaire du greffon(DPG) est une cause de morbimortalité majeure après [une] transplantation pulmonaire. 3, record 1, French, - dysfonctionnement%20primaire%20du%20greffon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Lungs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary infiltrate
1, record 2, English, pulmonary%20infiltrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lung infiltrate 2, record 2, English, lung%20infiltrate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A newly developed pulmonary infiltrate on [a] chest x-ray in a patient with the classic symptoms of pneumonia confirms the diagnosis[.] 3, record 2, English, - pulmonary%20infiltrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Poumons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infiltrat pulmonaire
1, record 2, French, infiltrat%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il pourrait] être nécessaire d’assurer une assistance ventilatoire pendant une période prolongée, particulièrement lorsque la greffe [du foie] tarde à devenir fonctionnelle, ou en présence d’un épanchement pleural grave, d’un infiltrat pulmonaire et d’une dysfonction ou d’une paralysie diaphragmatique. 2, record 2, French, - infiltrat%20pulmonaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Pulmones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltrado pulmonar
1, record 2, Spanish, infiltrado%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lung dysfunction 1, record 3, English, lung%20dysfunction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary dysfunction 2, record 3, English, pulmonary%20dysfunction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source CBT-154 : Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 3, record 3, English, - lung%20dysfunction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysfonctionnement pulmonaire
1, record 3, French, dysfonctionnement%20pulmonaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dysfonction pulmonaire 2, record 3, French, dysfonction%20pulmonaire
feminine noun
- troubles pulmonaires 3, record 3, French, troubles%20pulmonaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dysfonctionnement" : fonctionnement perturbé d’un organe, d’une glande, etc. (...) [P. ex.:] "Dysfonctionnement cérébral a minima" : trouble organique du fonctionnement cérébral (...) 4, record 3, French, - dysfonctionnement%20pulmonaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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