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MUSCLE GUARDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guarding
1, record 1, English, guarding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscle guarding 2, record 1, English, muscle%20guarding
correct
- muscular defense 2, record 1, English, muscular%20defense
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflex or voluntary reaction of a subject during physical examination that firmly contracts the abdominal wall, thereby making deep palpation difficult. It is usually associated with an underlying inflammatory process. 3, record 1, English, - guarding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary guarding occurs over painful abdominal areas but also upon examination with cold hands or in ticklish individuals. ... Involuntary guarding is a reflex contraction of the abdominal muscles due to peritoneal irritation and cannot be relaxed by conscious effort. This type of guarding is more indicative of serious underlying disease. 4, record 1, English, - guarding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense musculaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction provoquée et douloureuse des muscles de la paroi abdominale disparaissant parfois lors de la palpation douce, et témoignant d'une inflammation péritonéale localisée. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20musculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La défense est une simple diminution de souplesse de la paroi. C'est l'ébauche d'une contracture, elle a la même valeur sémiologique, mais elle est à distinguer de la simple défense volontaire d'un malade qui se laisse mal examiner. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20musculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «défense musculaire» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20musculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa muscular
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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