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Subset: AAEP Diagnosis Terms

This subset includes diagnoses and findings for equine practitioners to record patient information electronically. This view is limited to the descriptions deemed preferred and acceptable by AAEP. More detailed information, including the concept name and identifier, definition, and additional descriptions, is available by clicking on a term. This view is for evaluation purposes only. A different format will be used for distribution and utilization by vendors and veterinarians.

Display Full List: AAEP Diagnosis Terms

Current Concept:
  Fullyspecifiedname: Gas gangrene (disorder)
  ConceptId: 80466000

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Clostridial infection (disorder)
  Is a   Gangrenous disorder (disorder)
Group 2
  Causative agent (attribute)   Genus Clostridium (organism)
  Pathological process (attribute)   Infectious process (qualifier value)
  Associated morphology (attribute)   Gangrene (morphologic abnormality)
  This concept is sufficiently defined.

Default Descriptions (Synonyms): Show DescriptionIDs
  Fully specified name: Gas gangrene (disorder)
  Synonym: Gas gangrene
  Synonym: Gas bacillus infection
  Synonym: Malignant edema
  Synonym: Clostridial myositis
  Synonym: Clostridial myonecrosis
  Synonym: Gas gangrene due to Clostridia
  Synonym: Progressive emphysematous necrosis
  Synonym: Malignant oedema

AAEP Diagnosis Terms Description Preferences:
  Preferred: Clostridial myonecrosis
  Acceptable: Gas gangrene
  Acceptable: Malignant edema