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PATIENT REFERRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head compression test
1, record 1, English, head%20compression%20test
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neck compression test 2, record 1, English, neck%20compression%20test
correct, see observation
- foramen compression test 2, record 1, English, foramen%20compression%20test
correct
- compression test 2, record 1, English, compression%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test designed to reproduce pain originating in the cervical spine. With the patient sitting, the examiner places one hand across the other on the top of the patient's head with gradually increased downward pressure. If radicular pain or paresthesias with referral to the upper limb occur with the head compression test, it strongly suggests nerve root irritation. On the other hand, if the pain remains in the neck, soft tissues or joints appear as the pain-sensitive structures involved. 2, record 1, English, - head%20compression%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "head compression test" is widely used, the term "neck compression test" is more appropriate. 3, record 1, English, - head%20compression%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de compression cervicale
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20compression%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test de pression axiale consiste à appuyer des deux mains sur l'occiput d'un patient assis. Il peut exacerber temporairement un symptôme d'origine cervicale [...] 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20compression%20cervicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manœuvre de compression cervicale : terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20compression%20cervicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la compresión cervical
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20cervical
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compresión cervical axial 1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20cervical%20axial
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patient referral 1, record 2, English, patient%20referral
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diriger un patient 1, record 2, French, diriger%20un%20patient
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recommander un patient 1, record 2, French, recommander%20un%20patient
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- referral to an adjustment service 1, record 3, English, referral%20to%20an%20adjustment%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referral : The practice of sending a patient to another health care provider, usually for specialized care, or to another organization or service agency, often for social services. 2, record 3, English, - referral%20to%20an%20adjustment%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renvoi vers un service de réadaptation
1, record 3, French, renvoi%20vers%20un%20service%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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