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PATIENT HISTORY [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cancer registrar
1, record 1, English, cancer%20registrar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumor registrar 2, record 1, English, tumor%20registrar
correct
- registrar 1, record 1, English, registrar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cancer registrars capture a complete summary of the history, diagnosis, treatment, and disease status for every cancer patient. Registrars’ work leads to better information that is used in the management of cancer, and ultimately, cures. 1, record 1, English, - cancer%20registrar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tumour registrar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- registraire en oncologie
1, record 1, French, registraire%20en%20oncologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close contact
1, record 2, English, close%20contact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The public health official] said the health unit is investigating the man's history, including 12 individuals who are considered close contacts. A close contact can include a wide range of circumstances, including being seated near the patient or having physical contact... 2, record 2, English, - close%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact étroit
1, record 2, French, contact%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une recherche des contacts étroits de la personne infectée est en cours afin d'appliquer les mesures de protection nécessaires dans la communauté. Les recommandations appropriées seront données aux personnes concernées. 2, record 2, French, - contact%20%C3%A9troit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto cercano
1, record 2, Spanish, contacto%20cercano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contacto próximo 2, record 2, Spanish, contacto%20pr%C3%B3ximo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical history
1, record 3, English, medical%20history
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- patient history 2, record 3, English, patient%20history
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of past medical problems and treatments that a person has had. 3, record 3, English, - medical%20history
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
review of medical history 4, record 3, English, - medical%20history
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antécédents médicaux
1, record 3, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux
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
Un dossier de santé électronique (DSE) est un dossier sécurisé de vos antécédents médicaux depuis [la] naissance. 3, record 3, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
examen des antécédents médicaux 4, record 3, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anamnesis
1, record 4, English, anamnesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical... patient case history, particularly using the patient's recollections. 2, record 4, English, - anamnesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anamnèse
1, record 4, French, anamn%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anamnesis
1, record 4, Spanish, anamnesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- anamnesia 2, record 4, Spanish, anamnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de datos e informaciones del paciente anteriores a la enfermedad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - anamnesis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmic assistant
1, record 5, English, ophthalmic%20assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ophthalmic assistant works directly with patients as well as with patient records in an ophthalmology office. In general, an ophthalmic assistant meets with a patient before their scheduled appointment to take the patient's history concerning their general health and the health of their eyes. The ophthalmic assistant also usually asks patients if they have particular concerns they want to address with the ophthalmologist and if they have a preference for glasses or contacts(if needed). Ophthalmic assistants must also be able to record the information obtained during the patient encounter in the patient's chart accurately. 2, record 5, English, - ophthalmic%20assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistant en ophtalmologie
1, record 5, French, assistant%20en%20ophtalmologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistante en ophtalmologie 1, record 5, French, assistante%20en%20ophtalmologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simulated patient
1, record 6, English, simulated%20patient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SP 1, record 6, English, SP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standardized patient 2, record 6, English, standardized%20patient
correct
- SP 1, record 6, English, SP
correct
- SP 1, record 6, English, SP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person trained to portray a patient scenario, or an actual patient using their own history and physical exam findings, for the instruction, assessment, or practice of communication and/or examining skills of a health care provider. 1, record 6, English, - simulated%20patient
Record 6, Key term(s)
- standardised patient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- patient simulé
1, record 6, French, patient%20simul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- patiente simulée 2, record 6, French, patiente%20simul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- patient standardisé 3, record 6, French, patient%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PS 4, record 6, French, PS
correct, masculine noun
- PS 4, record 6, French, PS
- patiente standardisée 5, record 6, French, patiente%20standardis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- PS 6, record 6, French, PS
correct, feminine noun
- PS 6, record 6, French, PS
- patient-acteur 7, record 6, French, patient%2Dacteur
masculine noun
- patiente-actrice 8, record 6, French, patiente%2Dactrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un patient simulé est une personne qui apprend un rôle, à l'aide d'un scénario, en vue d'une prestation dans un examen donné. Ce scénario fait référence à une histoire médicale la plus réelle possible. 3, record 6, French, - patient%20simul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- narrative
1, record 7, English, narrative
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A story or an account of a series of events. 2, record 7, English, - narrative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the narrative is to summarize all relevant clinical and related information, including patient characteristics, therapy dates, medical history, clinical course of the event(s), diagnosis... 3, record 7, English, - narrative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exposé de faits
1, record 7, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20faits
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- narration 2, record 7, French, narration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exposé détaillé d'une suite de faits. 3, record 7, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20faits
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposé de faits a pour objectif de résumer tous les renseignements cliniques pertinents et connexes, incluant les particularités des patients, les dates de traitement, les antécédents médicaux, l'évolution clinique des événements, le diagnostic [...] 4, record 7, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20faits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unicist homeopathy
1, record 8, English, unicist%20homeopathy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- classical homeopathy 1, record 8, English, classical%20homeopathy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The practice of classical or unicist homeopathy involves a detailed case-taking by the homeopath where the patient is examined and listened to while they explain in as much detail as possible their present symptoms, thoughts and feelings and the past history which has led up to the present reason for consulting the homeopath. After recording the patient's case the homeopath will analyse the whole picture and by comparing the symptoms to the known remedies in the ’materia medica’ seek to find the single remedy which best covers the patient's expressed symptoms mental, emotional and physical. 1, record 8, English, - unicist%20homeopathy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homéopathie uniciste
1, record 8, French, hom%C3%A9opathie%20uniciste
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- homéopathie classique 1, record 8, French, hom%C3%A9opathie%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homéopathie uniciste/classique [...] En homéopathie, le symptôme pathologique n’est pas la maladie, il n’est que la partie apparente de l’iceberg. L’homéopathe uniciste prescrit un seul remède à la fois, choisi d’après les réactions personnelles du patient. 1, record 8, French, - hom%C3%A9opathie%20uniciste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeopatía unicista
1, record 8, Spanish, homeopat%C3%ADa%20unicista
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- homeopatía clásica 1, record 8, Spanish, homeopat%C3%ADa%20cl%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homeopatía unicista o clásica: plantea dar un solo remedio para cada enfermo en su dolencia; dicho remedio debe atender a la parte más esencial del trastorno del enfermo (remedio de fondo). 1, record 8, Spanish, - homeopat%C3%ADa%20unicista
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Braden scale
1, record 9, English, Braden%20scale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale for predicting pressure sore risk. 2, record 9, English, - Braden%20scale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Norton Scale, developed in the 1950s to assess pressure ulcer risk, should have its onset threshold moved from 14 to 15 or 16. Close monitoring of patients’ health and pressure ulcer risk factors remain key elements in accurate use of this scale. Regardless of which of the several pressure ulcer assessment scales is used, health care providers must realize scales indicate but do not predict.... The Braden Scale's validity for predicting patients at risk for pressure ulcers is affected by patient nutrition, patient history, and treatment regimen. 3, record 9, English, - Braden%20scale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Braden
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Braden
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Braden
1, record 9, Spanish, escala%20de%20Braden
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Escala que] evalúa el riesgo de desarrollar úlceras por presión en base a la sensibilidad y humedad de la piel, la fricción del cuerpo con las sábanas, la movilidad, actividad y nutrición del paciente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Braden
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las escalas de Braden y Norton son superiores al juicio clínico de las enfermeras para predecir el riesgo de un paciente de desarrollar UPP [úlceras por presión]. El análisis ponderado y el metaanálisis de los estudios de validación ofrecen adecuada evidencia para recomendar la escala de Braden, como la que ofrece el mejor balance sensibilidad/especificidad, y la mayor capacidad de predicción de los pacientes que pueden desarrollar UPP. 3, record 9, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Braden
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Norton scale
1, record 10, English, Norton%20scale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Norton Scale, developed in the 1950s to assess pressure ulcer risk, should have its onset threshold moved from 14 to 15 or 16. Close monitoring of patients’ health and pressure ulcer risk factors remain key elements in accurate use of this scale. Regardless of which of the several pressure ulcer assessment scales is used, health care providers must realize scales indicate but do not predict. [...] The Braden Scale's validity for predicting patients at risk for pressure ulcers is affected by patient nutrition, patient history, and treatment regimen. 2, record 10, English, - Norton%20scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Norton
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Norton
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Échelle pour] l'évaluation des facteurs de risque d'escarre. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Norton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Norton
1, record 10, Spanish, escala%20de%20Norton
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de valoración del riesgo de padecer úlceras por presión. 2, record 10, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Norton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las escalas de Braden y Norton son superiores al juicio clínico de las enfermeras para predecir el riesgo de un paciente de desarrollar UPP [úlceras por presión]. El análisis ponderado y el metaanálisis de los estudios de validación ofrecen adecuada evidencia para recomendar la escala de Braden, como la que ofrece el mejor balance sensibilidad/especificidad, y la mayor capacidad de predicción de los pacientes que pueden desarrollar UPP. 3, record 10, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Norton
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- history taking
1, record 11, English, history%20taking
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
History taking and recording. A medical history is a record of an individual' s present and past conditions of health, his manner of living, and his family background. The process of taking this history usually is the physician's introduction to his patient. A complete and accurate medical history combined with a careful physical examination and appropriate laboratory studies provides the physician with the vital information that is essential in making a diagnosis and formulating a plan of management. 2, record 11, English, - history%20taking
Record 11, Key term(s)
- history-taking
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anamnèse
1, record 11, French, anamn%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- interrogatoire 2, record 11, French, interrogatoire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- questionnaire 2, record 11, French, questionnaire
see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questions posées à un patient sur ses problèmes de santé antérieurs par un professionnel de la santé. 3, record 11, French, - anamn%C3%A8se
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme] anamnèse désigne [...] l'action même de recueillir les données qui est dénommée en France interrogatoire. Ce terme n'est guère en faveur au Québec, probablement à cause de sa connotation policière. On lui préfère malheureusement questionnaire, laissant ainsi croire que le médecin se contente de réciter au patient une liste de questions prédéterminées, ce qui est loin de refléter la réalité. 2, record 11, French, - anamn%C3%A8se
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- anamnesis
1, record 11, Spanish, anamnesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- anamnesia 2, record 11, Spanish, anamnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del examen clínico que reúne todos los datos personales, hereditarios y familiares del enfermo, anteriores a la enfermedad. 2, record 11, Spanish, - anamnesis
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La exploración física debe tender a demostrar plenamente los datos que se han obtenido por medio de la anamnesis y debe realizarse en forma ordenada para obtener el mayor y mejor número de datos que colaboren para integrar el diagnóstico. 2, record 11, Spanish, - anamnesis
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opuesto a catamnesis. 2, record 11, Spanish, - anamnesis
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- case history
1, record 12, English, case%20history
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete medical, family, social, and psychiatric history of a patient up to the time of admission for the present illness. 1, record 12, English, - case%20history
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 12, French, observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- observation médicale 2, record 12, French, observation%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- histoire de cas 3, record 12, French, histoire%20de%20cas
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- présentation de cas 4, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20cas
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueil par l'interrogatoire et l'examen physique du malade de toutes les données nécessaires à la compréhension du problème qu'il présente. 3, record 12, French, - observation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire de cas : terme impropre. 5, record 12, French, - observation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «observation» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 12, French, - observation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«observation médicale» : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 12, French, - observation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación médica
1, record 12, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- observación clínica 1, record 12, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- catamnesis
1, record 13, English, catamnesis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The follow-up medical or psychiatric history of a patient after he is discharged from treatment or a hospital. 1, record 13, English, - catamnesis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- catamnèse
1, record 13, French, catamn%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements obtenus sur un malade après sa sortie de l'hôpital ou de la clinique. 1, record 13, French, - catamn%C3%A8se
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- catamnesis
1, record 13, Spanish, catamnesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Patient History & Nursing Assessment Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology
1, record 14, English, Patient%20History%20%26%20Nursing%20Assessment%20Cardiac%20Surgery%2FCardiology
Ontario
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. 1, record 14, English, - Patient%20History%20%26%20Nursing%20Assessment%20Cardiac%20Surgery%2FCardiology
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Antécédents médicaux du patient & évaluation infirmière
1, record 14, French, Ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20du%20patient%20%26%20%C3%A9valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re
Ontario
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Institut de cardiologie de l'Université d'Ottawa. 1, record 14, French, - Ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20du%20patient%20%26%20%C3%A9valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- anamnestic
1, record 15, English, anamnestic
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to anamnesis. 1, record 15, English, - anamnestic
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anamnesis : a medical or psychiatric patient case history, particularly using the patient's recollections. 1, record 15, English, - anamnestic
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- anamnestique
1, record 15, French, anamnestique
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'anamnèse. 2, record 15, French, - anamnestique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'appréciation de l'état nutritionnel chez l'enfant [...] Aucun critère ne permet à lui seul d'affirmer et /ou de quantifier une situation de malnutrition : la confrontation des données anamnestiques, cliniques, anthropométriques et biologiques est donc essentielle. 1, record 15, French, - anamnestique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anamnèse : Reconstitution de l'histoire pathologique d'un malade, au moyen de ses souvenirs et de ceux de son entourage, en vue d'orienter le diagnostic; les données de cette reconstitution. 3, record 15, French, - anamnestique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- medical data 1, record 16, English, medical%20data
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- medical datum 1, record 16, English, medical%20datum
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any single observation of a patient-for example, a temperature reading, a red-blood-cell count, a past history of rubella, or a blood-pressure reading. 1, record 16, English, - medical%20data
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a medical datum is a single observation about a patient, then medical data are a collection of such observations. 1, record 16, English, - medical%20data
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The form data can be used as a singular or plural. Some people use the form datum for the singular. In formal and technical English, "data" is sometimes a plural noun. 2, record 16, English, - medical%20data
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- donnée médicale
1, record 16, French, donn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dicale
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens trivial, ce qui est connu lors de l'énoncé d'un problème. Ainsi, les faits recueillis sur le malade sont les données du problème médical à résoudre. Au sens scientifique, forme codée de l'information, en vue d'un traitement déterminé. 1, record 16, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une donnée médicale sera le résultat d'une transformation d'une information médicale, destiné à la mettre sous une forme compatible avec un traitement bien défini. 1, record 16, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très souvent les mots information et données sont utilisés l'un pour l'autre. Cette confusion n'est pas toujours grave en pratique. [...] On voit donc qu'il y a une quasi-identité entre les deux mots dans leur acceptation scientifique. À l'avenir, nous utiliserons toujours «données» au sens scientifique et nous laisserons l'ambiguïté pour le mot «information». 1, record 16, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos médicos
1, record 16, Spanish, datos%20m%C3%A9dicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- discharge summary
1, record 17, English, discharge%20summary
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discharge Summary Outline : 1. Reason for hospitalisation; 2. Diagnosis; 3. Interval history; 4. Significant physical findings; 5. Labs; 6. Radiologic study; 7. Bacteriologic study; 8. Surgery and procedure; 9. Treatment rendered; 10. Hospital course; 11. Condition of patient on discharge; 12. Discharge prescription; 13. Instruction and recommendation for release. 2, record 17, English, - discharge%20summary
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- résumé à la sortie
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- résumé de départ 1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- sommaire de congé 1, record 17, French, sommaire%20de%20cong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- résumé au congé 1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20au%20cong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«résumé à la sortie» : Équivalent utilisé dans deux hôpitaux de la région d'Ottawa-Hull; «résumé de départ» est utilisé à l'hôpital de Gatineau, «sommaire de congé», dans un hôpital d'Ottawa. D'autres équivalents nous ont aussi été suggérés par certains de ces hôpitaux : sommaire au départ ou à la sortie. 2, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «sommaire de congé», selon une des sources consultées, se distingue de la «feuille sommaire», simple tableau qui ne fait état que du diagnostic final et de la procédure principale, par. ex. type de chirurgie. Il s'agit d'un texte dicté, beaucoup plus détaillé. 2, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- resumen del alta
1, record 17, Spanish, resumen%20del%20alta
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Documento que] proporciona la información más importante relativa a la asistencia del enfermo después del alta. Esta información puede incluir las instrucciones sobre medicación, las órdenes o restricciones sobre actividad, los ejercicios prescritos, las instrucciones dietéticas y las pautas a seguir en caso de que surjan problemas 1, record 17, Spanish, - resumen%20del%20alta
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- pathology requisition
1, record 18, English, pathology%20requisition
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard pathology requisition containing patient name, unit number, account number, physician's name, tissue identification and brief clinical history of the patient should accompany the specimen also marked "BLOOD AND BODY FLUID PRECAUTIONS". 1, record 18, English, - pathology%20requisition
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réquisition pour évaluation pathologique
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9quisition%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation%20pathologique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- generalized weakness
1, record 19, English, generalized%20weakness
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(The patient) presented with a 1-week history of severe fatigue and generalized weakness, tingling and numbness of hands, forearms, feet, and lower legs, and a burning skin sensation when exposed to cold. 2, record 19, English, - generalized%20weakness
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse généralisée
1, record 19, French, faiblesse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement général 2, record 19, French, affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
see observation, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sans relation avec effort, contrairement à fatigue); Cahier Chlorure de potassium, chap. 1., Dictionnaire de médecine Flammarion, entrée asthénie (voir ce terme). 2, record 19, French, - faiblesse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Epidemiología
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- debilidad generalizada
1, record 19, Spanish, debilidad%20generalizada
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ocular injury 1, record 20, English, ocular%20injury
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Five weeks postoperatively,... [the patient] complained of a sudden loss of vision OD [right eye] ;there was no history of trauma or other ocular injury. 1, record 20, English, - ocular%20injury
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- lésion oculaire
1, record 20, French, l%C3%A9sion%20oculaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- allergy to hymenoptera venom 1, record 21, English, allergy%20to%20hymenoptera%20venom
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The natural history of allergy to hymenoptera venom in any one patient is unpredictable.... The evolution of venom has endowed stinging insects with an injectable mixture of amines, peptides and enzymes which have remarkable pharmacological effects on their enemies. The many biologically active components of bee, wasp and hornet venoms are shown in Table 2. 1, record 21, English, - allergy%20to%20hymenoptera%20venom
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité au venin d'hyménoptère
1, record 21, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20venin%20d%27hym%C3%A9nopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs (...) évaluent la fiabilité des deux méthodes mesurant le taux d'IgE spécifiques sériques et cellulaires par rapport à l'anamnèse clinique et aux tests cutanés pour objectiver une hypersensibilité au venin d'hyménoptère. 1, record 21, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20venin%20d%27hym%C3%A9nopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : A. Sabbah et autres. Allergie et Immunologie 1990, 22, no 26, p. 242-7. 1, record 21, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20venin%20d%27hym%C3%A9nopt%C3%A8re
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- AI data base
1, record 22, English, AI%20data%20base
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- AI database 1, record 22, English, AI%20database
correct
- artificial intelligence data base 1, record 22, English, artificial%20intelligence%20data%20base
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of data about objects and events on which the knowledge base will work to achieve desired results. 2, record 22, English, - AI%20data%20base
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knowledge bases are not the same as the data base we often hear about... Suppose you are a physician.... Your data base is that patient's record, including patient history, measurements of vital signs, drugs given, response to drugs, and so on. It's today's problem. You must interpret these data for, say, purposes of continuing diagnosis and therapy planning. To do this, you use your medical knowledge. 2, record 22, English, - AI%20data%20base
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- base de données en intelligence artificielle
1, record 22, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collecte de données à propos d'objets et d'événements à partir de laquelle la base de connaissances va opérer pour obtenir les résultats désirés. 2, record 22, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20intelligence%20artificielle
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base de connaissances : partie d'un système expert contenant les faits et inférences valides dans le domaine de compétence du système. 3, record 22, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20intelligence%20artificielle
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La distinction entre données et faits n'est pas toujours très nette et peut dépendre des auteurs. 3, record 22, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20intelligence%20artificielle
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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