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THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE [5 records]

Record 1 2016-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neurosurgery
CONT

The procedure that involves creating a therapeutic lesion in the globus pallidus is called pallidotomy, and the procedure that involves creating a lesion in the thalamus is called "thalamotomy. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Neurochirurgie
CONT

La thalamotomie consiste à effectuer une lésion au niveau du noyau ventrolatéral du thalamus avec pour effet essentiel de faire cesser le tremblement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neurosurgery
CONT

The procedure that involves creating a therapeutic lesion in the globus pallidus is called pallidotomy, and the procedure that involves creating a lesion in the thalamus is called "thalamotomy. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Neurochirurgie
CONT

La pallidotomie consiste à détruire la partie postéroventrale du globus pallidus et se révèle efficace sur les troubles moteurs et les dyskinésies dopa-induites.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

The family physician must obtain consent from every patient for every procedure except for a few clearly defined areas :"Emergency, ""Waiver, ""Therapeutic Privilege, ""Immaterial Risks, "and "Generally Known Risks. "

OBS

immaterial risks: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • immaterial risk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

Une [ ... ] classification formulée dans la jurisprudence et la doctrine américaine, est celle des risques importants et peu importants.

OBS

risques peu importants : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel

Key term(s)
  • risque peu important
  • aléas peu importants
  • aléa peu important

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Horticulture
OBS

The Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association's mission is to promote the use and awareness of horticulture as a therapeutic modality. CHTA provides information, support, and resources to its members, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, maintains a website and organizes workshops and conferences. We have just completed setting up a national registration procedure, and are in the process of establishing HT courses at a number of educational institutions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Horticulture
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
DEF

includes drugs, exercises, treatment as prescribed by a physician.

OBS

Regimen : A systematic procedure or regulation of an activity(exercise, diet) designed to achieve certain ends, usually hygienic or therapeutic in nature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
CONT

Infarctus du myocarde. (...) Traitement curatif médical. (...) Repos absolu au lit (...) Alimentation liquide déchlorurée (...) Calmants de la douleur (...)

Spanish

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