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CRICOTHYROID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricothyroid muscle
1, record 1, English, cricothyroid%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- musculus cricothyroideus 2, record 1, English, musculus%20cricothyroideus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cricothyroid muscle, for example, participates in the control of pitch by increasing the longitudinal tension(stretching) of the vocal folds. 3, record 1, English, - cricothyroid%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle crico-thyroïdien
1, record 1, French, muscle%20crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musculus cricothyroideus 1, record 1, French, musculus%20cricothyroideus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle qui se rapporte aux cartilages cricoïde et thyroïde. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo cricotiroideo
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20cricotiroideo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El músculo cricotiroideo, por ejemplo, participa en el control de la agudeza de tono al reforzar la tensión longitudinal (estiramiento) de las cuerdas vocales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20cricotiroideo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cricothyroidotomy
1, record 2, English, cricothyroidotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency procedure where a cut or passageway is made in the cricothyroid membrane. 1, record 2, English, - cricothyroidotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cricothyroïdotomie
1, record 2, French, cricothyro%C3%AFdotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cricothyroïdotomie constitue l'abord trachéal en urgence de sauvetage. [...] Elle se distingue de la trachéotomie par le site d'abord; il s'agit d'inciser la membrane cricothyroïdienne et non un anneau trachéal. [...] Il existe deux techniques, la technique chirurgicale proprement dite et la technique d'insertion sur guide d'une sonde sans ballonnet après ponction de la membrane (technique de Seldinger). Cette voie d'abord est beaucoup plus diffusée dans les pays anglo-saxons qu'en France comme alternative à l'intubation en cas d'échec ou de difficulté. 1, record 2, French, - cricothyro%C3%AFdotomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
- Respiratory Tract
- The Thyroid
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cricothyrotomy
1, record 3, English, cricothyrotomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an incision through the cricothyroid membrane to gain access to the trachea below the level of the thyroid cartilage. 1, record 3, English, - cricothyrotomy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the procedure of choice in prehospital care when obstruction from a foreign body or facial injury prevents endotracheal intubation or other adjunctive airway techniques. 1, record 3, English, - cricothyrotomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
- Voies respiratoires
- Thyroïde
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cricothyrotomie
1, record 3, French, cricothyrotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cricothyroïdotomie 2, record 3, French, cricothyro%C3%AFdotomie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cricothyroïdotomie constitue l'abord trachéal en urgence de sauvetage. [...] il s'agit d'inciser la membrane cricothyroïdienne [...] Il existe deux techniques, la technique chirurgicale proprement dite et la technique d'insertion sur guide d'une sonde sans ballonnet après ponction de la membrane (technique de Seldinger). Cette voie d'abord est beaucoup plus diffusée dans les pays anglo-saxons qu'en France comme alternative à l'intubation en cas d'échec ou de difficulté. 2, record 3, French, - cricothyrotomie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complications de l'abord trachéal en réanimation. [...] Nous n'aborderons pas la comparaison du bien-fondé entre l'intubation translaryngée «prolongée» et la trachéotomie «précoce», ni les complications liées à la trachéotomie effectuée en urgence, y compris entre les autres techniques d'abord trachéal comme la coniotomie ou la cricothyrotomie, car leurs indications résident dans la prise en charge d'un patient dont le contrôle des voies aériennes est difficile. 1, record 3, French, - cricothyrotomie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crico-thyoïdotomie
- crico-thyrotomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral aspect 1, record 4, English, lateral%20aspect
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right and left cricothyroid may cross the midline and interdigitate before inserting onto the cricoid cartilage. A very small band of muscle may be found on the inferior lateral aspect of the thyroid cartilage. 2, record 4, English, - lateral%20aspect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- face latérale
1, record 4, French, face%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atteintes du nerf fibulaire commun à la face latérale du genou sont fréquentes et d'étiologies variées. 1, record 4, French, - face%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cricothyroid
1, record 5, English, cricothyroid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages. 1, record 5, English, - cricothyroid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crico-thyroïdien
1, record 5, French, crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ligament crico-thyroïdien 1, record 5, French, - crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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