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CEREBRAL STROKE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebrovascular accident
1, record 1, English, cerebrovascular%20accident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 2, record 1, English, CVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stroke 1, record 1, English, stroke
correct, noun
- brain vascular accident 3, record 1, English, brain%20vascular%20accident
correct
- brain attack 4, record 1, English, brain%20attack
correct, familiar
- cerebral stroke 3, record 1, English, cerebral%20stroke
correct
- cerebrovascular stroke 3, record 1, English, cerebrovascular%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the result of an interruption of blood flow to a specific area of the brain (i.e., cerebral ischemia). Ischemia of cells directly causes cellular necrosis (death) and infarct (area of tissue that has become necrotic from lack of blood supply) ... Ischemia can be caused by: cerebral thrombosis ...; an embolus ...; intracerebral hemorrhage ...; pressure on a blood vessel ... 4, record 1, English, - cerebrovascular%20accident
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cerebro-vascular accident
- cerebral vascular accident
- cerebro-vascular stroke
- cerebral vascular stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident vasculaire cérébral
1, record 1, French, accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVC 2, record 1, French, AVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accident cérébrovasculaire 3, record 1, French, accident%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brovasculaire
correct, masculine noun
- ACV 4, record 1, French, ACV
correct, masculine noun
- ACV 4, record 1, French, ACV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accident vasculaire cérébral survient lorsque la circulation sanguine du cerveau est bloquée, entraînant le décès ou des lésions au cerveau. 5, record 1, French, - accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accident cérébro-vasculaire
- accident cérébral vasculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidente cerebrovascular
1, record 1, Spanish, accidente%20cerebrovascular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACV 2, record 1, Spanish, ACV
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuadro neurológico de tipo encefálico y focal, de comienzo casi siempre brusco y tendencia habitual hacia, la mejoría, que aparece espontáneamente en personas, por lo general, de edad madura y que tiene como base estructural una lesión circunscrita del encéfalo de etiología vascular y de naturaleza isquémica, hemorrágica, o ambas inclusive. 1, record 1, Spanish, - accidente%20cerebrovascular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor impairment
1, record 2, English, motor%20impairment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motor deficit 2, record 2, English, motor%20deficit
correct
- motor deficiency 3, record 2, English, motor%20deficiency
correct
- motor dysfunction 4, record 2, English, motor%20dysfunction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motor impairment is the partial or total loss of function of a body part, usually a limb or limbs. This may result in muscle weakness, poor stamina, lack of muscle control, or total paralysis. Motor impairment is often evident in neurological conditions such a cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis. 1, record 2, English, - motor%20impairment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficience motrice
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déficit moteur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une déficience motrice est une atteinte (perte de substance ou altération d'une structure ou fonction, physiologique ou anatomique) de la motricité, c'est-à-dire de la capacité du corps ou d'une partie du corps à se mouvoir ou à se maintenir dans une position donnée de façon ordinaire, quels que soient le but et la fonction du mouvement produit ou du positionnement obtenu [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut dès l'inspection déceler un déficit moteur (p. ex., par la manœuvre de Barré), un tremblement ou tout autre mouvement involontaire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad motora
1, record 2, Spanish, discapacidad%20motora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- discapacidad motriz 1, record 2, Spanish, discapacidad%20motriz
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las discapacidades motoras se definen como condiciones que limitan primordialmente las habilidades físicas de una persona. La discapacidad motriz afecta a una población muy heterogénea. Incluye diagnósticos muy diversos que obedecen a múltiples causas y pueden ir o no acompañados de trastornos asociados de carácter sensorial, cognitivo, lingüísticos o conductuales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - discapacidad%20motora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spastic hemiplegia
1, record 3, English, spastic%20hemiplegia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spastic hemiplegia results from several relatively common disorders, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and cerebral palsy. 2, record 3, English, - spastic%20hemiplegia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G81.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - spastic%20hemiplegia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémiplégie spasmodique
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hémiplégie spastique 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types d'hémiplégie : dans l'hémiplégie spasmodique, les muscles atteints sont raides, dans l'hémiplégie flasque, ils sont mous et affaiblis. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G81.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mipl%C3%A9gie%20spasmodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemiplejía espástica
1, record 3, Spanish, hemiplej%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemiplejía espasmódica 1, record 3, Spanish, hemiplej%C3%ADa%20espasm%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional transcranial Doppler
1, record 4, English, three%2Ddimensional%20transcranial%20Doppler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TCD-3D 1, record 4, English, TCD%2D3D
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We studied 34 patients with acute ischemic stroke in the territory of the middle cerebral artery(MCA) by three-dimensional transcranial Doppler(TCD-3D). The parameters analyzed were : mean blood flow velocity, systolic and diastolic velocities; indices of pulsatility, hemisphere asymmetry and pulsatility transmission. 1, record 4, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20transcranial%20Doppler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Doppler trans-crânien tridimensionnel
1, record 4, French, Doppler%20trans%2Dcr%C3%A2nien%20tridimensionnel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spasticity
1, record 5, English, spasticity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- muscular spasticity 2, record 5, English, muscular%20spasticity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of increased muscular tone with exaggeration of the tendon reflexes. 3, record 5, English, - spasticity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical trauma to the central nervous system, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and hereditary spastic parapaesis are all common causes of spasticity. 4, record 5, English, - spasticity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypertonie spastique
1, record 5, French, hypertonie%20spastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- spasticité 2, record 5, French, spasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- spasticité musculaire 3, record 5, French, spasticit%C3%A9%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertonie accusée des muscles du squelette avec rigidité et exagération des réflexes ostéo-tendineux. 4, record 5, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertonie spastique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 5, French, - hypertonie%20spastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espasticidad
1, record 5, Spanish, espasticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertonía espástica 2, record 5, Spanish, hiperton%C3%ADa%20esp%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de espástico o espasmódico [que se manifiesta en un] aumento del tono muscular o contracción sostenida. 3, record 5, Spanish, - espasticidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recurrence rate
1, record 6, English, recurrence%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recurrence rate of cerebral infarction was found to vary between one-quarter and one-third within the 2-5 years following acute stroke. 1, record 6, English, - recurrence%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de récidive
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9cidive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a observé que le taux de récidive de l'infarctus cérébral variait entre un quart et un tiers dans les 2 à 5 ans qui suivent l'attaque aiguë. 1, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9cidive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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