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CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit-acquired weakness
1, record 1, English, intensive%20care%20unit%2Dacquired%20weakness
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICUAW 1, record 1, English, ICUAW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ICU-acquired weakness 1, record 1, English, ICU%2Dacquired%20weakness
correct, noun
- ICUAW 1, record 1, English, ICUAW
correct
- ICUAW 1, record 1, English, ICUAW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clinically detected weakness in critically ill patients in whom there is no plausible aetiology other than critical illness. 1, record 1, English, - intensive%20care%20unit%2Dacquired%20weakness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse acquise aux soins intensifs
1, record 1, French, faiblesse%20acquise%20aux%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- debilidad adquirida en cuidados intensivos
1, record 1, Spanish, debilidad%20adquirida%20en%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- debilidad adquirida en la unidad de cuidados intensivos 1, record 1, Spanish, debilidad%20adquirida%20en%20la%20unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
- ICU-AW 1, record 1, Spanish, ICU%2DAW
correct, feminine noun
- ICU-AW 1, record 1, Spanish, ICU%2DAW
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síndrome de debilidad muscular difusa y simétrica que se caracteriza por una disminución de la fuerza muscular, en general asociada a atrofia, de comienzo agudo, difuso, simétrico y generalizado, hiporreflexia o arreflexia que se desarrolla luego del comienzo de una enfermedad crítica, sin otra causa identificable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - debilidad%20adquirida%20en%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inotrope
1, record 2, English, inotrope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent which increases or decreases the force or energy of muscular contractions. 2, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inotropes are frequently used to maintain adequate blood pressure in critically ill patients. Inotropes... alter stretch of cardiac and arteriole muscle fibres. 3, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotrope, positive inotrope 4, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inotrope
1, record 2, French, inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent affectant la puissance de la contraction musculaire, en particulier un médicament qui affecte la puissance de la contraction cardiaque. 2, record 2, French, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inotrope négatif, inotrope positif 3, record 2, French, - inotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inotrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, inotr%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inotropo 2, record 2, Spanish, inotropo
correct, masculine noun
- inótropo 1, record 2, Spanish, in%C3%B3tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco [o sustancia] que aumenta la contractilidad [muscular, específicamente la cardíaca], sin aumentar el consumo de oxígeno miocárdico y la incidencia de arritmias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inótropo negativo, positivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit
1, record 3, English, intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 2, record 3, English, ICU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- critical care unit 3, record 3, English, critical%20care%20unit
correct
- intensive care 4, record 3, English, intensive%20care
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hospital unit staffed by specially trained personnel which has sophisticated technology and equipment allowing for the continuous monitoring, life support, intensive treatment and medical care of critically ill or injured patients. 5, record 3, English, - intensive%20care%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins intensifs
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- USI 2, record 3, French, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de soins intensifs 3, record 3, French, service%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 3, French, SSI
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 3, French, SSI
- soins intensifs 5, record 3, French, soins%20intensifs
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) [assure] des soins essentiels à des patients gravement malades. [...] L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) est une composante essentielle des soins de courte durée au Canada. Les patients gravement malades y reçoivent des soins qui les maintiennent en vie. Les USI sont exigeantes en [matière] de ressources — en personnel, en équipement et en médicaments [...] 6, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados intensivos
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCI 2, record 3, Spanish, UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados críticos 1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20cr%C3%ADticos
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 3, Spanish, UCC
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 3, Spanish, UCC
- unidad de vigilancia intensiva 1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vigilancia%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 3, Spanish, UVI
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 3, Spanish, UVI
- unidad de medicina intensiva 1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medicina%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 3, Spanish, UMI
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 3, Spanish, UMI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque haya dado lugar a una sigla, el desarrollo "unidad de cuidados intensivos" se escribe con minúscula […] para referirse al espacio donde se atiende a los enfermos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos; UCI; unidad de cuidados críticos; UCC; unidad de vigilancia intensiva; UVI; unidad de medicina intensiva; UMI: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre "unidad de cuidados intensivos" ["UCI"] es el más utilizado para referirse a este tipo de servicios, aunque convive con otros como "unidad de vigilancia intensiva" ("UVI"), que también aparece recogido en el Diccionario de la lengua española con el mismo significado, "unidad de cuidados críticos" ("UCC"), "unidad de medicina intensiva" ("UMI") […] 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intensivist
1, record 4, English, intensivist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- critical care physician 2, record 4, English, critical%20care%20physician
correct
- critical care medicine physician 3, record 4, English, critical%20care%20medicine%20physician
correct
- critical care medicine specialist 4, record 4, English, critical%20care%20medicine%20specialist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, usually in an intensive care unit(ICU). 5, record 4, English, - intensivist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intensivist is a board-certified physician who provides special care for critically ill patients. Also known as a critical care physician, the intensivist has advanced training and experience in treating this complex type of patient. 2, record 4, English, - intensivist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- specialist in critical care specialist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensiviste
1, record 4, French, intensiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste en médecine de soins intensifs 2, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin spécialiste en médecine intensive 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20intensive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine des soins intensifs est multidisciplinaire. La formation en soins intensifs adultes permet d'acquérir une expertise en soins de tout patient ayant subi, ou à risque de subir, un événement morbide ou potentiellement mortel au niveau d'un ou de plusieurs organes/systèmes. Un intensiviste sait reconnaître les pathologies pertinentes aux soins intensifs, et soigne chaque aspect d'un malade instable en l'observant et en intervenant de façon à rétablir un équilibre physiologique pour prévenir les complications inhérentes à son état. 4, record 4, French, - intensiviste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multisystemic
1, record 5, English, multisystemic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Involving more than one bodily system. 2, record 5, English, - multisystemic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critically ill patients who have multisystemic disease with compromised renal, hepatic, cardiac, or pulmonary function have an increased risk of drug interactions. 1, record 5, English, - multisystemic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multisystémique
1, record 5, French, multisyst%C3%A9mique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui atteint plusieurs systèmes. 2, record 5, French, - multisyst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pathologie multisystémique. 1, record 5, French, - multisyst%C3%A9mique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- redirect consideration
1, record 6, English, redirect%20consideration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RDC 2, record 6, English, RDC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status which signifies that the Emergency Department is experiencing a level of activity which would allow it to accept only a critically ill or injured patient. 3, record 6, English, - redirect%20consideration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During this status, all ambulance patients, except scheduled transfers and the critically ill or injured, should be referred where possible by an ambulance dispatcher to emergency departments indicating a Normal status. The RDC status can be maintained for up to two hours and must then be renewed or will automatically downgrade to NORM [normal]. 3, record 6, English, - redirect%20consideration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détournement envisagé des ambulances
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réacheminement des patients 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acheminement%20des%20patients
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détournement envisagé des ambulances : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacheminement des patients : terme utilisé par le ministère de la Santé de l'Ontario. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical care by-pass
1, record 7, English, critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCB 2, record 7, English, CCB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status that signifies that the Emergency Department has temporarily exceeded all routinely available critical care resources within the department. It is therefore unsafe for this Emergency Department to receive any critically ill or injured patients, as patient care will be compromised. 3, record 7, English, - critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During CCB, all ambulance patients, except scheduled transfers, will be redirected to other emergency departments. This status can be maintained for a limited time only and must be renewed every 30 minutes or CCB will automatically downgrade to the status reported prior to CCB. 3, record 7, English, - critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
Record 7, Key term(s)
- critical care by pass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détournement des ambulances
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- suspension des soins aux malades en phase critique 1, record 7, French, suspension%20des%20soins%20aux%20malades%20en%20phase%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détournement des ambulances : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspension des soins aux malades en phase critique : terme utilisé par le ministère de la Santé de l'Ontario. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gastric decompression
1, record 8, English, gastric%20decompression
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enteral nutrition with simultaneous gastric decompression in critically ill patients 2, record 8, English, - gastric%20decompression
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décompression gastrique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9compression%20gastrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présentation d'une sonde permettant simultanément une décompression gastrique et une alimentation jéjunale. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9compression%20gastrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pulse oximetry
1, record 9, English, pulse%20oximetry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-invasive pulse oximetry for measurement of oxygen saturation in critically ill patients. 1, record 9, English, - pulse%20oximetry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oxymétrie pulsée
1, record 9, French, oxym%C3%A9trie%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction d'un article paru dans Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1985, vol. 64, no. 11, p. 1108. 1, record 9, French, - oxym%C3%A9trie%20puls%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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