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grand mal seizure [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grand mal seizure
1, record 1, English, grand%20mal%20seizure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generalized seizure affecting the entire brain. A sensation of sinking or rising in the epigastrium, the aura, is the start of a seizure. The patient loses consciousness and stiffens (tonic phase). Shortly thereafter, a to-and-fro jerking motion of arms and legs and head ensues. Urinary and fecal incontinence may occur as well as apnea and tongue biting. 2, record 1, English, - grand%20mal%20seizure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique tonico-clonique
1, record 1, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20tonico%2Dclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crise de grand mal 2, record 1, French, crise%20de%20grand%20mal
correct, feminine noun
- grand mal 2, record 1, French, grand%20mal
correct, masculine noun
- crise tonico-clonique 2, record 1, French, crise%20tonico%2Dclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise épileptique généralisée, d'une durée d'une minute environ, caractérisée par une perte de connaissance, une décharge végétative en masse et des convulsions bilatérales et symétriques, généralisées à l'ensemble du corps. 1, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20tonico%2Dclonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise épileptique tonico-clonique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 1, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20tonico%2Dclonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis tónico-clónica
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis%20t%C3%B3nico%2Dcl%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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