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HEALTH IMPAIRMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waist-calf circumference ratio
1, record 1, English, waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCR 1, record 1, English, WCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waist-to-calf ratio 2, record 1, English, waist%2Dto%2Dcalf%20ratio
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WC [waist circumference] and calf circumference(CC) are simple and non-invasive measures that have been proposed as markers of adiposity and muscle mass, respectively, and have been used to assess frailty... The waist-calf circumference ratio(WCR) is [an] index that combines both measures, serving as an effective method for evaluating the imbalance between abdominal fat and leg muscle mass. WCR has been proposed as a reliable predictor of cognitive impairment..., carotid atherosclerosis..., and health-related quality of life..., and has been shown to be a superior predictor of health outcomes compared to BMI [body mass index], WC, or CC alone. 3, record 1, English, - waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waist to calf ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport tour de taille/tour de mollet
1, record 1, French, rapport%20tour%20de%20taille%2Ftour%20de%20mollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport taille/mollet 1, record 1, French, rapport%20taille%2Fmollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport tour de taille-tour de mollet
- rapport taille-mollet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Continuum Model
1, record 2, English, Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MHCM 1, record 2, English, MHCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] model goes from healthy adaptive coping(green), through mild and reversible distress or functional impairment(yellow), to more severe, persistent injury or impairment(orange), to clinical illnesses and disorders requiring more concentrated medical care(red). The arrows under the four color blocks denote [that] movement in both directions is possible, thus indicating that there is always the possibility for a return to full health and functioning. 1, record 2, English, - Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Modèle du continuum de santé mentale
1, record 2, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCSM 1, record 2, French, MCSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle comprend diverses étapes : santé, adaptation (vert), détresse ou incapacités fonctionnelles légères et réversibles (jaune), traumatismes ou incapacités plus graves qui persistent (orange), maladies cliniques et troubles nécessitant des soins médicaux plus intensifs (rouge). La flèche située sous les quatre blocs de couleur marque le continuum, le mouvement dans les deux sens, indiquant la possibilité de retrouver pleinement la santé et de fonctionner normalement. 1, record 2, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
- Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special needs care
1, record 3, English, special%20needs%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special needs care refers to additional care for family members that require assistance for physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting conditions [requiring] medical management, health care intervention, [or the] use of specialized services or programs. 2, record 3, English, - special%20needs%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soins aux personnes ayant des besoins particuliers
1, record 3, French, soins%20aux%20personnes%20ayant%20des%20besoins%20particuliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins aux personnes ayant des besoins particuliers désignent les soins supplémentaires requis par les membres de la famille qui ont besoin d'assistance en raison d'une déficience physique, développementale, intellectuelle, comportementale, cognitive ou émotionnelle, ou de conditions limitantes qui exigent une gestion médicale, une intervention de soins de santé ou l'utilisation de services ou de programmes spécialisés. 2, record 3, French, - soins%20aux%20personnes%20ayant%20des%20besoins%20particuliers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soin aux personnes ayant des besoins particuliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance care
1, record 4, English, maintenance%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary clinical purpose or treatment goal of maintenance care is support for a patient with impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction due to a health condition. Following assessment or treatment the patient does not require further complex assessment or stabilisation. It is not intended that maintenance care should substitute other forms of non-acute care. It should emphasise a restorative approach to care post-treatment. 2, record 4, English, - maintenance%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soins d'entretien
1, record 4, French, soins%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidados de mantenimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, cuidados%20de%20mantenimiento
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- irrecoverable injury
1, record 5, English, irrecoverable%20injury
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-recoverable injury 2, record 5, English, non%2Drecoverable%20injury
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrecoverable injury or impairment of health, having a lifelong adverse effect on lifestyle, quality of life, physical and mental well-being. 1, record 5, English, - irrecoverable%20injury
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blessure incurable
1, record 5, French, blessure%20incurable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blessure inguérissable 2, record 5, French, blessure%20ingu%C3%A9rissable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'opération entraîne "une maladie ou une invalidité de plus de deux semaines" ou "un défaut, une défaillance ou une blessure incurable", la peine prévue est un emprisonnement pouvant aller jusqu'à six ans [...] 3, record 5, French, - blessure%20incurable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incurable : se dit d'une maladie qui ne peut être guérie. 4, record 5, French, - blessure%20incurable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health
1, record 6, English, health
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for the purpose of the criminal law, "health" should be a state of physical and mental well-being.... that state does not need to be "complete" but must be adequate so as to avoid significant impairment of physical or mental function.... "health" is not confined to strict medical concepts but focuses on the condition of a particular individual in a particular case. 1, record 6, English, - health
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- santé
1, record 6, French, sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] aux fins du droit pénal, la «santé» doit s'entendre d'un état de bien-être physique et mental. [ ... ] il n'est pas nécessaire que cet état soit complet. Il faut cependant qu'il soit satisfaisant et ne dénote pas une diminution notable de la fonction physique ou mentale. [ ... ] la «santé» ne se confine pas à des concepts strictement médicaux, mais se rapporte plus à l'état général d'un individu, dans un cas particulier. 1, record 6, French, - sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- health impairment
1, record 7, English, health%20impairment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détérioration de la santé
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end-stage renal disease
1, record 8, English, end%2Dstage%20renal%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ESRD 2, record 8, English, ESRD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That stage of kidney impairment that requires dialysis or kidney transplantation or both to maintain life and health. 3, record 8, English, - end%2Dstage%20renal%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance rénale chronique au stade ultime
1, record 8, French, insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale%20chronique%20au%20stade%20ultime
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IRSU 2, record 8, French, IRSU
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- insuffisance rénale terminale 3, record 8, French, insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- insuficiencia renal terminal
1, record 8, Spanish, insuficiencia%20renal%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disease, disorder, disability or other health impairment that may endanger public health
1, record 9, English, disease%2C%20disorder%2C%20disability%20or%20other%20health%20impairment%20that%20may%20endanger%20public%20health
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - disease%2C%20disorder%2C%20disability%20or%20other%20health%20impairment%20that%20may%20endanger%20public%20health
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maladie ou invalidité pouvant constituer un danger pour la santé publique
1, record 9, French, maladie%20ou%20invalidit%C3%A9%20pouvant%20constituer%20un%20danger%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - maladie%20ou%20invalidit%C3%A9%20pouvant%20constituer%20un%20danger%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- home assessment
1, record 10, English, home%20assessment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home assessment was made with the Public Health Nurse and a mild degree of cognitive impairment was noted. 1, record 10, English, - home%20assessment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Psychologie sociale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- évaluation à domicile
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une évaluation à domicile faite avec l'aide de l'infirmière hygiéniste a révélé de légers troubles cognitifs. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scarred drum 1, record 11, English, scarred%20drum
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1985. A. Durieux-Smith et al., Information Kit on Childhood Hearing Impairment, Health and Welfare Canada. 1, record 11, English, - scarred%20drum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tympan cicatriciel
1, record 11, French, tympan%20cicatriciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres profils tympanométriques - On observe souvent la présence d'encoches irrégulières sur la courbe compliance/pression lorsque le tympan est cicatriciel. Un tympanogramme avec très fort gradient (pic anormalement important en «tour Eiffel») évoque une disjonction de la chaîne ossiculaire rendant le tympan excessivement mobile. 1, record 11, French, - tympan%20cicatriciel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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