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EPREUVE DIRECTE COOMBS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect Coombs test
1, record 1, English, indirect%20Coombs%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a positive Coombs test develops during methyldopa therapy, the physician should determine whether hemolytic anemia exists and whether the positive Coombs test may be a problem. For example, in addition to a positive direct Coombs test there is less often a positive indirect Coombs test which may interfere with cross-matching of blood. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20Coombs%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve indirecte de Coombs
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20indirecte%20de%20Coombs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si cette épreuve devient positive pendant le traitement au méthyldopa, le médecin doit déterminer s’il y a présence concomitante d’anémie hémolytique et si de tels résultats peuvent soulever un problème. Par exemple, quand l'épreuve directe de Coombs est positive, il arrive moins souvent que l'épreuve indirecte de Coombs le soit aussi, ce qui peut être le signe d’une incompatibilité à l'épreuve croisée de compatibilité sanguine. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20indirecte%20de%20Coombs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct Coombs test
1, record 2, English, direct%20Coombs%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periodic blood counts should be done during therapy to detect hemolytic anemia. It may be useful to do a direct Coombs test before therapy and at 6 and 12 months after the start of therapy. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20Coombs%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve directe de Coombs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20directe%20de%20Coombs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est souhaitable au début d’un traitement au méthyldopa de procéder à une numération globulaire(...) à des fins de référence ou pour déterminer s’il y a anémie. Il faut procéder à ces examens à intervalles réguliers pendant la durée du traitement afin de dépister la présence d’anémie hémolytique. Il peut même être avantageux d’effectuer une épreuve directe de Coombs avant le traitement, puis de 6 à 12 mois plus tard. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20directe%20de%20Coombs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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