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MUSCLE SPASM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bragard’s sign
1, record 1, English, Bragard%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aggravated pain or muscle spasm elicited by strong dorsiflexion of the foot after the production of a positive Lasègue's sign, suggestive of pain of sciatic rather than muscular origin. 1, record 1, English, - Bragard%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de Bragard
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20Bragard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de Bragard 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20Bragard
correct, masculine noun
- Lasègue renforcé 3, record 1, French, Las%C3%A8gue%20renforc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des variantes au test de Lasègue, comme celle qui consiste à ajouter une flexion dorsale de la cheville par une prise au niveau des métatarses de la voûte plantaire. Cela augmente la tension mise sur le nerf. Ce test, légèrement différent du test de Lasègue, a été décrit par Bragard. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Bragard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dystonia
1, record 2, English, dystonia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal muscle tone, including both excessive or exaggerated tone, as in muscle spasm, and deficient or absent tone [causing] persisting posture of a body part, which can result in grotesque movement and distorted positions of the body. 2, record 2, English, - dystonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystonia is characterized by involuntary movements and abnormal and often painful postures. 2, record 2, English, - dystonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G24: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - dystonia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dystonie
1, record 2, French, dystonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction tonique, involontaire et incoercible, de survenue intermittente et localisée à certains groupes musculaires, sans aucune systématisation fonctionnelle. 2, record 2, French, - dystonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystonie se traduit par des contractions musculaires soutenues, involontaires, entraînant des mouvements répétitifs et de torsion ainsi que des postures anormales. 3, record 2, French, - dystonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G24 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - dystonie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distonía
1, record 2, Spanish, diston%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración del tono muscular, algunas veces provocadas por la ingesta de medicamentos o por la falta de ejercicio en periodos prolongados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diston%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- painful muscle spasm
1, record 3, English, painful%20muscle%20spasm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Disease Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - painful%20muscle%20spasm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Muscles et tendons
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spasme musculaire douloureux
1, record 3, French, spasme%20musculaire%20douloureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - spasme%20musculaire%20douloureux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spasme musculaire douloureux : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - spasme%20musculaire%20douloureux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lasègue’s sign
1, record 4, English, Las%C3%A8gue%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lasègue sign 2, record 4, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20sign
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When a subject is supine with hip flexed and knee extended, dorsiflexion of the ankle causing pain or muscle spasm in the posterior thigh indicates lumbar root or sciatic nerve irritation. 3, record 4, English, - Las%C3%A8gue%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe de Lasègue
1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réveil ou exacerbation de la douleur sciatique chez le malade en décubitus dorsal par flexion de la cuisse sur le bassin, la jambe étant en extension. 2, record 4, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce signe est dû à la traction sur la racine du nerf sciatique provoquée par la manœuvre. Il est pratiquement constant dans la sciatique vertébrale commune et apparaît pour un degré d'angulation d'autant plus faible que l'atteinte est plus sévère. 2, record 4, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Lasègue
1, record 4, Spanish, signo%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accommodative asthenopia
1, record 5, English, accommodative%20asthenopia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A condition] caused by refractive errors and weakness or spasm of accommodation, and resulting in strain of the ciliary muscle. 2, record 5, English, - accommodative%20asthenopia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asthénopie accommodative
1, record 5, French, asth%C3%A9nopie%20accommodative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symptôme induit par l'effort soutenu en vision rapprochée quand l'amplitude d'accommodation est faible ou en cas d'hypermétropie non corrigée. 2, record 5, French, - asth%C3%A9nopie%20accommodative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- astenopia acomodativa
1, record 5, Spanish, astenopia%20acomodativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cansancio visual debido al trabajo continuado en visión próxima. 1, record 5, Spanish, - astenopia%20acomodativa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acute appendicitis
1, record 6, English, acute%20appendicitis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appendicitis of acute onset requiring surgical intervention and usually characterized by pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant with local and referred rebound tenderness, overlying muscle spasm, and cutaneous hyperesthesia. 1, record 6, English, - acute%20appendicitis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appendicite aiguë
1, record 6, French, appendicite%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appendicite caractérisée par des douleurs spontanées ou provoquées au niveau de la fosse iliaque droite, par des nausées, des vomissements, de la fièvre, et par une leucocytose élevée. 2, record 6, French, - appendicite%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- levator syndrome
1, record 7, English, levator%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Episodic pain and a sensation of fullness and pressure in the rectum and sacrococcygeal area; attributed to spasm of the levator ani muscle. 2, record 7, English, - levator%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du muscle releveur
1, record 7, French, syndrome%20du%20muscle%20releveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de l'élévateur 1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «muscle releveur de l'anus». 1, record 7, French, - syndrome%20du%20muscle%20releveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Syndrome de l'élévateur" : source : PASCAL. 1, record 7, French, - syndrome%20du%20muscle%20releveur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rickets
1, record 8, English, rickets
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rickets and osteomalacia are diseases characterized by defective bone and cartilage mineralization in children and bone mineralization in adults. The abnormal calcification of cartilage occurs at epiphyseal growth plates, which also exhibit delayed maturation of the cartilage cellular sequence and disorganization of cell arrangement.... The clinical features of rickets, although variable to some degree according to the underlying disorder, are primarily related to skeletal pain and deformity, bone fractures, slipped epiphyses, and abnormalities of growth. In addition, hypocalcemia, when present, may be severe enough to produce tetany, laryngeal spasm, and seizures. In infants and young children, symptoms include listlessness, irritability, and, in some forms of metabolic rickets, profound hypotonia and proximal muscle weakness. 1, record 8, English, - rickets
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rachitis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rachitisme
1, record 8, French, rachitisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une ostéomalacie : défaut de minéralisation par absence de dépôts de sels de calcium au niveau de la trame protéïque de l'os. C'est la conséquence d'une carence en dérivés actifs de la vitamine D. 2, record 8, French, - rachitisme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fonction de la dose minimale de vitamine D pour la guérison du rachitisme, on distingue : - Le rachitisme carentiel vitamino sensible, - Les rachitismes vitamino-résistants. 2, record 8, French, - rachitisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- raquitismo
1, record 8, Spanish, raquitismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- muscle stripping surgery
1, record 9, English, muscle%20stripping%20surgery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A total of 39 patients with essential blepharospasm and 2 patients with hemifacial spasm were treated with one or more forms of therapy... Patients who did not respond to drug therapy were offered the option of undergoing eyebrow-eyelid muscle stripping surgery. 1, record 9, English, - muscle%20stripping%20surgery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extirpation chirurgicale
1, record 9, French, extirpation%20chirurgicale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un total de 39 malades souffrant de blépharospasme essentiel ainsi que 2 malades porteurs d'un spasme hémifacial ont été traités par une ou plusieurs formes de thérapie [...] Aux malades qui n'avaient pas répondu à la thérapie, on a offert l'extirpation chirurgicales de l'orbiculaire palpébral et orbitaire. 1, record 9, French, - extirpation%20chirurgicale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spastic entropion
1, record 10, English, spastic%20entropion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entropion due to spasm of the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle. 2, record 10, English, - spastic%20entropion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entropion spastique
1, record 10, French, entropion%20spastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- entropión espástico
1, record 10, Spanish, entropi%C3%B3n%20esp%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- paravertebral muscle spasm
1, record 11, English, paravertebral%20muscle%20spasm
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasm in the muscles on either side of the spinous processes (midline of the back) ... 1, record 11, English, - paravertebral%20muscle%20spasm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contracture des muscles paravertébraux
1, record 11, French, contracture%20des%20muscles%20paravert%C3%A9braux
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracture uni- ou bilatérale des muscles situés de chaque côté des apophyses épineuses. 2, record 11, French, - contracture%20des%20muscles%20paravert%C3%A9braux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura de los músculos paravertebrales
1, record 11, Spanish, contractura%20de%20los%20m%C3%BAsculos%20paravertebrales
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- modified Adson test
1, record 12, English, modified%20Adson%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which elevation of the arm causes diminution or obliteration of the radial pulse at the wrist if there is spasm of the anterior scalene muscle. From JACES, 1977, p. 186. 2, record 12, English, - modified%20Adson%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- test d'Adson modifié
1, record 12, French, test%20d%27Adson%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test provoquant la disparition du pouls radial lorsque le bras est porté en abduction, en présence d'un syndrome des scalènes. D'après SIRHU, 1984, p. 549. 2, record 12, French, - test%20d%27Adson%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- corkscrewing
1, record 13, English, corkscrewing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Corkscrewing", with rotation to one side during forward flexion, suggests muscle spasm.... Corkscrew motion and catching are most often seen in lumbar disc disease. 2, record 13, English, - corkscrewing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mouvement en serpentin
1, record 13, French, mouvement%20en%20serpentin
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme de dissociation du rythme lombo-pelvien, caractérisée par la rotation de la colonne vertébrale en flexion. 2, record 13, French, - mouvement%20en%20serpentin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión lumbar en sacacorchos
1, record 13, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20lumbar%20en%20sacacorchos
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- flexión lumbar en serpentín 1, record 13, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20lumbar%20en%20serpent%C3%ADn
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- muscle spasm
1, record 14, English, muscle%20spasm
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- myotonus 2, record 14, English, myotonus
correct
- muscular rigidity 2, record 14, English, muscular%20rigidity
correct
- spasmus muscularis 2, record 14, English, spasmus%20muscularis
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An involuntary and prolonged muscular contraction. 2, record 14, English, - muscle%20spasm
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- spasme musculaire
1, record 14, French, spasme%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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