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EPILEPTIC ATTACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epileptic seizure
1, record 1, English, epileptic%20seizure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epileptic attack 2, record 1, English, epileptic%20attack
correct
- seizure 3, record 1, English, seizure
correct
- fit 2, record 1, English, fit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An episode of cerebral dysfunction resulting from a hypersynchronous, self-maintained neuronal discharge, which may involve one or both hemispheres. 4, record 1, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "epileptic seizure" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique
1, record 1, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crise d'épilepsie 2, record 1, French, crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysfonctionnement cérébral résultant d'une décharge neuronique hypersynchrone auto-entretenue et susceptible d'intéresser l'ensemble des deux hémisphères (épilepsie généralisée), la totalité d'un seul hémisphère (épilepsie unilatérale) ou une partie d'un hémisphère (épilepsie partielle). 3, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «crise épileptique» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «convulsion» puisqu'il n'y a pas toujours de convulsions lors d'une crise épileptique. 5, record 1, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis epiléptica
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis%20epil%C3%A9ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychomotor seizure
1, record 2, English, psychomotor%20seizure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epileptic attack characterized by an aura which is often a complex hallucination or perceptual illusion, indicating a temporal lobe origin, and by complex semipurposeful activities for which the patient later has no recollection. 1, record 2, English, - psychomotor%20seizure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique automatique
1, record 2, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crise épileptique psychomotrice 2, record 2, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
- crise psychomotrice 2, record 2, French, crise%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise épileptique généralisée (absence), ou partielle (le plus souvent du lobe temporal) se traduisant par une activité motrice involontaire, plus ou moins bien coordonnée et adaptée, au cours d'une état d'obnubilation mentale critique et qui ne laisse aucun souvenir. 1, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise épileptique psychomotrice : terme consacré par l'usage, mais déconseillé. 2, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crise épileptique automatique : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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