stockings, compression

Preferred Label : stockings, compression;

MeSH definition : Tight coverings for the foot and leg that are worn to aid circulation in the legs, and prevent the formation of EDEMA and DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION STOCKINGS serve a similar purpose especially for bedridden patients, and following surgery.;

MeSH synonym : compression stockings; compression stocking; stocking, compression;

Related MeSH term : stockings, elastic; Elastic Stocking; Stocking, Elastic; Elastic Stockings;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression stockings;

Details

Origin ID

D053828;

UMLS CUI

C0038348;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Aortic valve disease 1 [OMIM Phenotype]
- Atrioventricular block (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- COMPRESS [Cladimed Sub-Gamm]
- Compression [NCIt concept]
- Compression (morphologic abnormality) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Compression stocking (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Elastic Stocking [ICNP mean]
- Elastic hosiery (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- SUPPORT STOCKINGS [Cladimed Component]
- SUPPORT STOCKINGS [Cladimed Sub-Gamm]
- bovine adenovirus, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- compression stockings [EMDN type]
- compression stockings [medical devices type]
- compression, nos [DRC RCE]
- compression, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- drool [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- Visual acuity reduced [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Record concept(s)
- stockings, compression [MeSH concept]
- stockings, elastic [MeSH concept]
See also
- compression bandages [MeSH Descriptor]
- intermittent pneumatic compression devices [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- restraint, physical [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Medical Device [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Compression stocking (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Graduated compression elastic hosiery (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- antiembolic stockings [SNOMED Notion]

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