Contraindications

Preferred Label : Contraindications;

MeSH definition : A condition or factor associated with a recipient that makes the use of a drug, procedure, or physical agent improper or inadvisable. Contraindications may be absolute (life threatening) or relative (higher risk of complications in which benefits may outweigh risks).;

MeSH synonym : Contraindication; Medical Contraindications; Contraindication, Medical; Contraindications, Medical; Medical Contraindication;

MeSH hyponym : Agent Contraindication, Physical; Agent Contraindications, Physical; Contraindication, Physical Agent; Physical Agent Contraindication; Physical Agent Contraindications;

MeSH annotation : general or unspecified; CONTRAINDICATIONS, DRUG and CONTRAINDICATIONS, PROCEDURE are also available; note entry term CONTRAINDICATIONS, PHYSICAL AGENT: coordinate with specific physical agent /adv eff or /ther use;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraindications;

Details

Origin ID

D000075202;

UMLS CUI

C1301624;

Record concept(s)
- Contraindications [MeSH concept]
- Contraindications, Physical Agent [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Finding [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Contraindication [LOINC component]
- Contraindication to medical treatment [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Medical Contraindication [NCIt concept]
- Medical contraindication (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- contraindication [ICPS Descriptor]
- contraindication [ICPS Descriptor]
- contraindication [ICPS Descriptor]

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