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ICTERE OBSTRUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serum bilirubin level
1, record 1, English, serum%20bilirubin%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major principle in managing CNS [Crigler-Najjar syndrome] patients is to produce a sustained reduction in the serum bilirubin level to prevent brain injury. 1, record 1, English, - serum%20bilirubin%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration sérique de bilirubine
1, record 1, French, concentration%20s%C3%A9rique%20de%20bilirubine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ictère est une coloration jaune de la peau, de la sclère et des muqueuses généralement observable lorsque la concentration sérique de bilirubine dépasse 50 μmol/l [micromoles par litre](3 mg/dl [milligrammes par décilitre]), en lien avec une pathologie hépatique, une obstruction des voies biliaires ou une hémolyse [...] 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20s%C3%A9rique%20de%20bilirubine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical jaundice
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20jaundice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obstructive jaundice 2, record 2, English, obstructive%20jaundice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jaundice resulting from obstruction to the flow of bile into the duodenum. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20jaundice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ictère post-hépatique
1, record 2, French, ict%C3%A8re%20post%2Dh%C3%A9patique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ictère obstructif 1, record 2, French, ict%C3%A8re%20obstructif
correct, masculine noun
- ictère par obstruction 1, record 2, French, ict%C3%A8re%20par%20obstruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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