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CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT [3 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 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ischemic cerebrovascular accident
1, record 2, English, ischemic%20cerebrovascular%20accident
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ischemic CVA 1, record 2, English, ischemic%20CVA
correct
- ischemic stroke 2, record 2, English, ischemic%20stroke
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ischemic stroke. This is the most common type of stroke. It happens when the brain’s blood vessels become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow (ischemia). Blocked or narrowed blood vessels are caused by fatty deposits that build up in blood vessels or by blood clots or other debris that travel through your bloodstream and lodge in the blood vessels in your brain. 3, record 2, English, - ischemic%20cerebrovascular%20accident
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ischemic cerebro-vascular accident
- ischemic cerebral vascular accident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique
1, record 2, French, accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral%20isch%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AVC ischémique 2, record 2, French, AVC%20isch%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
- accident ischémique cérébral 3, record 2, French, accident%20isch%C3%A9mique%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
- AIC 3, record 2, French, AIC
correct, masculine noun
- AIC 3, record 2, French, AIC
- accident cérébrovasculaire ischémique 4, record 2, French, accident%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brovasculaire%20isch%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
- ACV ischémique 5, record 2, French, ACV%20isch%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AVC ischémique survient lorsque la circulation sanguine artérielle est perturbée par un obstacle (sténose, thrombus qui occlut une artère [...]). L'athérosclérose, l'artériosclérose ou un événement cardio-embolique en sont les causes principales. 2, record 2, French, - accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral%20isch%C3%A9mique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accident cérébro-vasculaire ischémique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictus isquémico
1, record 2, Spanish, ictus%20isqu%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- accidente cerebrovascular isquémico 1, record 2, Spanish, accidente%20cerebrovascular%20isqu%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
- apoplejía isquémica 1, record 2, Spanish, apoplej%C3%ADa%20isqu%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
- ACV isquémico 1, record 2, Spanish, ACV%20isqu%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
- ACVA isquémico 1, record 2, Spanish, ACVA%20isqu%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
- accidente vascular cerebral isquémico 1, record 2, Spanish, accidente%20vascular%20cerebral%20isqu%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad vascular cerebral producida por una obstrucción arterial de cualquier causa (trombosis, embolia, arteriopatía, arteritis) que da lugar a una necrosis isquémica del parénquima cerebral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ictus%20isqu%C3%A9mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
1, record 3, English, hemorrhagic%20cerebrovascular%20accident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hemorrhagic CVA 2, record 3, English, hemorrhagic%20CVA
correct
- hemorrhagic stroke 3, record 3, English, hemorrhagic%20stroke
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stroke that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain or on the surface of the brain leaks or breaks open, causing bleeding in or around the brain[, which] leads to swelling and pressure, which can damage cells and tissue in the brain. 4, record 3, English, - hemorrhagic%20cerebrovascular%20accident
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hemorrhagic cerebro-vascular accident
- hemorrhagic cerebral vascular accident
- haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
- haemorrhagic cerebro-vascular accident
- haemorrhagic cerebral vascular accident
- haemorrhagic CVA
- haemorrhagic stroke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accident vasculaire cérébral hémorragique
1, record 3, French, accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AVC hémorragique 2, record 3, French, AVC%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, masculine noun
- accident cérébrovasculaire hémorragique 3, record 3, French, accident%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brovasculaire%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, masculine noun
- ACV hémorragique 4, record 3, French, ACV%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un AVC hémorragique survient lorsqu'il y a une rupture d'une artère dans le cerveau. L'interruption du flux sanguin cause des dommages cérébraux. L'hypertension artérielle fragilise les artères au fil des années. Il s'agit d'une cause fréquente d'AVC hémorragique. Des parties fragilisées des artères, appelées anévrismes, se dilatent parfois démesurément et finissent par se rompre. 2, record 3, French, - accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral%20h%C3%A9morragique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accident cérébro-vasculaire hémorragique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico
1, record 3, Spanish, accidente%20cerebrovascular%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ictus hemorrágico 1, record 3, Spanish, ictus%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
- ACV hemorrágico 1, record 3, Spanish, ACV%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
- ACVA hemorrágico 1, record 3, Spanish, ACVA%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
- accidente vascular cerebral hemorrágico 1, record 3, Spanish, accidente%20vascular%20cerebral%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
- apoplejía hemorrágica 1, record 3, Spanish, apoplej%C3%ADa%20hemorr%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad vascular cerebral caracterizada por la extravasación de sangre, sea al parénquima, al sistema ventricular o al espacio subaracnoideo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - accidente%20cerebrovascular%20hemorr%C3%A1gico
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