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HALOTHANE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhalation anesthetic
1, record 1, English, inhalation%20anesthetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inhalational anesthetic 2, record 1, English, inhalational%20anesthetic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhalation anesthetics are substances that are brought into the body via the lungs and are distributed with the blood into the different tissues. The main target of inhalation anesthetics(or so-called volatile anesthetics) is the brain.... A combination of inhalation anesthetics and intravenous drugs is called balanced anesthesia. Currently used inhalation anesthetics include enflurane, halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, and nitrous oxide. Older volatile anesthetics include ether, chloroform, and methoxyflurane. 3, record 1, English, - inhalation%20anesthetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique par inhalation
1, record 1, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20par%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anesthésique inhalé 1, record 1, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20inhal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anesthésiques inhalés. Leur mécanisme d’action est mal connu. De par leur liposolubilité, les anesthésiques par inhalation se fixent sur la partie hydrophobe des membranes, entraînant une modification de l'état des canaux ioniques membranaires. [...] Il existe des anesthésiques par inhalation halogénés et nonhalogénés. 1, record 1, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20par%20inhalation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halothane
1, record 2, English, halothane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAL 2, record 2, English, HAL
avoid, see observation
- HALO 2, record 2, English, HALO
avoid, see observation
- hal 2, record 2, English, hal
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoroethane
correct, see observation
- fluothane 4, record 2, English, fluothane
correct
- halan 5, record 2, English, halan
correct
- narcotan 5, record 2, English, narcotan
correct
- Freon 123b1 6, record 2, English, Freon%20123b1
trademark
- anestan 6, record 2, English, anestan
avoid
- bromochlorotrifluoroethane 5, record 2, English, bromochlorotrifluoroethane
avoid
- 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane 6, record 2, English, 1%2Dbromo%2D1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrifluoroethane
avoid
- chalotane 5, record 2, English, chalotane
avoid
- fluorotane 5, record 2, English, fluorotane
avoid
- halotan 5, record 2, English, halotan
avoid
- halotane 5, record 2, English, halotane
avoid
- halsan 5, record 2, English, halsan
avoid
- narcotane 5, record 2, English, narcotane
avoid
- rhodialothan 6, record 2, English, rhodialothan
avoid
- 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane 7, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%2D2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloroethane
avoid
- 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloro-2-bromoethane 7, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%2D2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dbromoethane
avoid
- 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-chloro-1-bromoethane 7, record 2, English, 2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrifluoro%2D1%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dbromoethane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweetish odour, is slightly soluble in water, is miscible with many organic solvents, and is used in medicine as an anesthetic of high potency having a smooth and rapid induction and for which the incidence of postoperative vomiting is low. 8, record 2, English, - halothane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 2, English, - halothane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HAL; hal; HALO; These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 2, English, - halothane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2HBrClF3 or CF3CHBrCl 8, record 2, English, - halothane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halothane
1, record 2, French, halothane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroéthane 2, record 2, French, 2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- fluothane 3, record 2, French, fluothane
correct, masculine noun
- bromo-2 chloro-2 trifluro-1,1,1 éthane 4, record 2, French, bromo%2D2%20chloro%2D2%20trifluro%2D1%2C1%2C1%20%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 2 bromo 2 chloro 1-1-1-trifluréthane 5, record 2, French, 2%20bromo%202%20chloro%201%2D1%2D1%2Dtriflur%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide volatil incolore, que l'on utilise en médecine comme anesthésique par inhalation pour des interventions de courte durée. 6, record 2, French, - halothane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 7, record 2, French, - halothane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2HBrClF3 ou CF3CHBrCl 6, record 2, French, - halothane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halotano
1, record 2, Spanish, halotano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2HBrClF3 o CF3CHBrCl 2, record 2, Spanish, - halotano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluoroacetate
1, record 3, English, fluoroacetate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At least since the 1940s fluoroacetate is known as one of the most toxic substances anywhere... Compound 1080 is sodium fluoroacetate.... Fluoroacetate is also a metabolite of many other fluorinated pesticides and other organic fluoride compounds, such as those used in anesthetics(i. e. halothane, evoflurane, etc), or 5-fluorouracil, an agent given in cancer(chemotherapy) treatment, etc.... Its use has been investigated and employed even in chemical warfare agents. It is the toxic breakdown product of organophosphates. 3, record 3, English, - fluoroacetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluoroacétate
1, record 3, French, fluoroac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAC 1, record 3, French, FAC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composé connu depuis longtemps pour être un violent poison cardiotoxique et neurotoxique. 1, record 3, French, - fluoroac%C3%A9tate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methylflurether
1, record 4, English, methylflurether
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 2-chloro-1-(difluoromethony)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane 1, record 4, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2D%28difluoromethony%29%2D1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrifluoroethane
correct
- enflurane 2, record 4, English, enflurane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enflurane is a widely used volatile anesthetic of the halothane type. 3, record 4, English, - methylflurether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soon after its introduction into clinical practice, it was noted that tonic-clonic twitching of the muscles of the face and limbs may develop during the administration of high concentrations of enflurane, especially if there is associated hypocapnia. 4, record 4, English, - methylflurether
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enflurane
1, record 4, French, enflurane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthésique halogène volatil, administré par inhalation. 2, record 4, French, - enflurane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents volatils sont reconnus comme des bronchodilatateurs depuis longtemps, principalement l'halothane. Plus récemment, l'enflurane a démontré son efficacité à une concentration de 1 MAC. 3, record 4, French, - enflurane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enflurano
1, record 4, Spanish, enflurano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cerebral function analysing monitor
1, record 5, English, cerebral%20function%20analysing%20monitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFAM 2, record 5, English, CFAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We studied EEG and brainstem auditory evoked potentials(BAEP) during routine surgery at various concentrations of isoflurane(12 patients) or halothane(11 patients) or during prolonged(mean 2. 5 h, range 1. 9-3. 5 h) administration of 1% isoflurane(five patients). Recording and analysis was performed with the cerebral function analysing monitor(CFAM). 2, record 5, English, - cerebral%20function%20analysing%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moniteur d'analyse de la fonction cérébrale
1, record 5, French, moniteur%20d%27analyse%20de%20la%20fonction%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concentrations de 30 et 50% de N SUB 2 O produisent des réductions dans l'amplitude du tracé du moniteur d'analyse de la fonction cérébrale. L'arrêt du N SUB 2 O dans le mélange de gaz inspiré provoque une augmentation marquée en amplitude. 1, record 5, French, - moniteur%20d%27analyse%20de%20la%20fonction%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- halothane test
1, record 6, English, halothane%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pigs susceptible to malignant hyperthermia experience an attack of the disease if anaesthetized with halothane. 2, record 6, English, - halothane%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Test used to detect stress susceptibility in pigs. 3, record 6, English, - halothane%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à l'halothane
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- test à l'halothane 1, record 6, French, test%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour détecter les porcs sensibles au syndrome du stress. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
- Animal Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- halothane gene
1, record 7, English, halothane%20gene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gene controlling the appearance of the stress syndrome in pigs. 1, record 7, English, - halothane%20gene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
- Zootechnie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gène de sensibilité à l'halothane
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gène de sensibilité au stress 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20stress
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gène identifié par le test de narcose à l'halothane. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- halothane positive
1, record 8, English, halothane%20positive
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- halothane positive reactor 2, record 8, English, halothane%20positive%20reactor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pig that reacts positively to the halothane test. 2, record 8, English, - halothane%20positive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Halothane test : pigs susceptible to malignant hyperthermia experience an attack of the disease if anaesthetized with halothane. 3, record 8, English, - halothane%20positive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reactor: an animal that reacts positively to a particular test. 3, record 8, English, - halothane%20positive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- halothane positif
1, record 8, French, halothane%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porc réagissant à l'épreuve à l'halothane. 1, record 8, French, - halothane%20positif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- halothane anesthesia
1, record 9, English, halothane%20anesthesia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 3-week-old patient underwent cataract extraction under halothane anesthesia. 1, record 9, English, - halothane%20anesthesia
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anesthésie à l'halothane
1, record 9, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un enfant de 3 semaines a subi une extraction de cataracte sous anesthésie à l'halothane. 1, record 9, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A0%20l%27halothane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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