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EPILEPTIC SEIZURE [3 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 2013-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal seizure
1, record 2, English, focal%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 manifestation of a restricted nature, usually without loss of consciousness, due to irritation of a localized area of the brain, often associated with organic lesions such as scar, inflammation, or tumor. May be manifested by the single motor, sensory, or sensorimotor component(Jacksonian convulsion), or may be psychomotor in type; the seizure may also spread to other regions of the brain and develop into a generalized convulsion with loss of consciousness. 1, record 2, English, - focal%20seizure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique partielle
1, record 2, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crise épileptique focale 2, record 2, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20focale
correct, feminine noun
- crise focale 2, record 2, French, crise%20focale
correct, feminine noun
- crise partielle 2, record 2, French, crise%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise épileptique dont les symptômes initiaux n'ont pas le caractère massif qu'ils présentent au cours des crises épileptiques généralisées, et témoignent d'une décharge neuronique plus ou moins localisée dans une partie d'un hémisphère cérébral. Du point de vue nosologique clinique, on distingue actuellement : des crises partielles à sémiologie élémentaire, motrice (crise jacksonienne, par exemple), sensorielle, ou végétative; des crises partielles à sémiologie complexe, psychique pure, psychosensorielle, ou psychomotrice. Toute crise partielle peut s'étendre et se transformer en crise épileptique généralisée. 2, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20partielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise épileptique partielle : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20partielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seizure alarm for epileptic
1, record 3, English, seizure%20alarm%20for%20epileptic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarm activated automatically in case of grand mal. 1, record 3, English, - seizure%20alarm%20for%20epileptic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 51 06. 2, record 3, English, - seizure%20alarm%20for%20epileptic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'alerte de crise d'épilepsie
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20de%20crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarme se déclenchant automatiquement lors de crise d'épilepsie. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20de%20crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 21 51 06. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20de%20crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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