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EPIDURAL SPACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidurography
1, record 1, English, epidurography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] radiography of the spine after a radiopaque medium has been injected into the epidural space. 2, record 1, English, - epidurography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidurographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidurographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographie de la colonne vertébrale après injection d'une substance radioopaque ou gazeuse dans l'espace épidural. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pidurographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epidural space
1, record 2, English, epidural%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also a space between the dura and vertebra, known as the epidural space. 1, record 2, English, - epidural%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace épidural
1, record 2, French, espace%20%C3%A9pidural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, entre la dure-mère et les vertèbres, il y a un espace appelé espace épidural. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20%C3%A9pidural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spinal cord stimulation
1, record 3, English, spinal%20cord%20stimulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCS 2, record 3, English, SCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dorsal column stimulation 3, record 3, English, dorsal%20column%20stimulation%20
correct
- DCS 4, record 3, English, DCS
correct
- DCS 4, record 3, English, DCS
- spinal cord neurostimulation 5, record 3, English, spinal%20cord%20neurostimulation
correct
- dorsal column neurostimulation 6, record 3, English, dorsal%20column%20neurostimulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small generator, similar to a heart pacemaker, is surgically implanted, usually in the abdomen. Percutaneous leads connect to electrodes implanted in the epidural space of the spine. The implant is intended to be permanent, but it can be removed, if necessary. The physician programs the levels of stimulation and the patient uses a hand-held controller to activate the generator and adjust the intensity, as needed. 3, record 3, English, - spinal%20cord%20stimulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spinal cord neuro-stimulation
- dorsal column neuro-stimulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulation de la moelle épinière
1, record 3, French, stimulation%20de%20la%20moelle%20%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SME 2, record 3, French, SME
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stimulation médullaire 3, record 3, French, stimulation%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
- SM 4, record 3, French, SM
correct, feminine noun
- SM 4, record 3, French, SM
- neurostimulation de la moelle épinière 5, record 3, French, neurostimulation%20de%20la%20moelle%20%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- neurostimulation médullaire 6, record 3, French, neurostimulation%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un petit générateur (neurostimulateur), comparable à un stimulateur cardiaque, est implanté chirurgicalement, d’habitude dans l’abdomen. Une extension percutanée est liée à une sonde implantée dans l’espace péridural de la colonne vertébrale. L’implant a vocation permanente mais son retrait est possible si nécessaire. Le médecin programme les niveaux de stimulation et le patient se sert d’un programmateur portatif afin d’activer le neurostimulateur et régler l’intensité au besoin. 4, record 3, French, - stimulation%20de%20la%20moelle%20%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- neuro-stimulation de la moelle épinière
- neuro-stimulation médullaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epidural analgesia
1, record 4, English, epidural%20analgesia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- peridural analgesia 2, record 4, English, peridural%20analgesia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relief of pain without loss of consciousness through the introduction of an analgesic agent into the epidural space of the vertebral canal. 1, record 4, English, - epidural%20analgesia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peridural analgesia through catheter implants in the peridural space with or without pharmaceutics liberation system. 2, record 4, English, - epidural%20analgesia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epidural analgesia is differentiated from epidural anaesthesia which refers to the state of insensitivity to sensation. 1, record 4, English, - epidural%20analgesia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analgésie péridurale
1, record 4, French, analg%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analgésie épidurale 2, record 4, French, analg%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A9pidurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se sert de l'analgésie épidurale pour soulager les douleurs de l'accouchement. Il s'agit d'installer dans le dos un petit tube (cathéter) pour injecter l'anesthésique qui va enlever la douleur des contractions. [...] L'analgésie épidurale, développée pour soulager la douleur de l'enfantement, est maintenant aussi utilisée pour contrôler la douleur après une chirurgie majeure. La douleur est contrôlée en injectant un anesthésique local dans le cathéter épidural pour "geler" la région opérée. 2, record 4, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'analgésie péridurale est une technique d'anesthésie locorégionale réalisée par un médecin anesthésiste-réanimateur. Elle est destinée à supprimer ou à atténuer les douleurs de l'accouchement et/ou, si besoin, à en faciliter le déroulement. C'est à ce jour la méthode la plus efficace. Son principe est de bloquer la transmission des sensations douloureuses au niveau des nerfs provenant de l'utérus en injectant à leur proximité un produit anesthésique local associé ou non à un dérivé de la morphine. 1, record 4, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20p%C3%A9ridurale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caudal anesthesia
1, record 5, English, caudal%20anesthesia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- caudal block 2, record 5, English, caudal%20block
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthesia produced by insertion of a needle into sacrococcygeal notch and injection of local anesthetic into the epidural space. 1, record 5, English, - caudal%20anesthesia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anesthésie caudale
1, record 5, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20caudale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anesthésie épidurale 1, record 5, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A9pidurale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ne pas confondre «anesthésie épidurale» et «anesthésie péridurale», dont l'équivalent anglais est, entre autres, «epidural anesthesia». 1, record 5, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20caudale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestesia caudal
1, record 5, Spanish, anestesia%20caudal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anestesia regional que consiste en la inyección de un agente anestésico local en la porción caudal del conducto raquídeo a través del sacro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anestesia%20caudal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epidural blood patch 1, record 6, English, epidural%20blood%20patch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure which involves placement of a needle into the epidural space in the proximity of the dural puncture site, drawing a sample of the patient's own blood from their arm, and injecting the blood into the epidural space. 1, record 6, English, - epidural%20blood%20patch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blood patch épidural 1, record 6, French, blood%20patch%20%C3%A9pidural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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