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POLYSOMNOGRAPHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- objective sleep disturbance
1, record 1, English, objective%20sleep%20disturbance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... objective sleep disturbance refers to reduced sleep efficiency or abnormalities in sleep architecture that can be measured with polysomnography(PSG). 1, record 1, English, - objective%20sleep%20disturbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble objectif du sommeil
1, record 1, French, trouble%20objectif%20du%20sommeil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nombre de patients [atteints de] BPCO [bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive] se plaignent d'avoir un sommeil de mauvaise qualité et des études relativement anciennes, comportant des enregistrements EEG [électroencéphalographiques] pendant le sommeil ont effectivement relevé des troubles objectifs du sommeil : augmentation du temps de latence du sommeil; diminution de l'efficacité du sommeil; diminution du temps de sommeil total; présence de périodes d'éveil intra-sommeil fréquentes et parfois prolongées. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20objectif%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysomnography
1, record 2, English, polysomnography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSG 2, record 2, English, PSG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a multiparametric test used in the study of sleep and as a diagnosis tool in sleep medicine [that] monitors many body functions, including brain (electroencephalography), eye movements (electro-oculography), muscle activity or skeletal muscle activation (electromyography), and heart rhythm (electrocardiography). 3, record 2, English, - polysomnography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysomnographie
1, record 2, French, polysomnographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSG 2, record 2, French, PSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test multiparamétrique utilisé dans l'étude du sommeil et comme un outil diagnostique en médecine du sommeil [qui] enregistre de nombreuses fonctions du corps, y compris le cerveau (électroencéphalogramme), les mouvements oculaires (électro-oculographie), l'activité musculaire ou l'activation des muscles squelettiques (électromyographie) et le rythme cardiaque (électrocardiogramme). 3, record 2, French, - polysomnographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisomnografía
1, record 2, Spanish, polisomnograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple sleep latency test
1, record 3, English, multiple%20sleep%20latency%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSLT 2, record 3, English, MSLT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MSLT is used to support a diagnosis of narcolepsy and/or quantify the degree of daytime sleepiness. 3, record 3, English, - multiple%20sleep%20latency%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The MSLT measures the time it takes for someone to fall asleep(sleep onset latency) under standard daytime napping conditions in order to evaluate alertness and sleepiness. On testing days, participants take several 20-minute naps at regular intervals. Using PSG [polysomnography], [the] sleep technicians record how long it takes for the participant to fall asleep. 4, record 3, English, - multiple%20sleep%20latency%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test itératif de latence d'endormissement
1, record 3, French, test%20it%C3%A9ratif%20de%20latence%20d%27endormissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TILE 2, record 3, French, TILE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TILE mesure le temps nécessaire à l'endormissement dans des conditions standard de sieste diurne afin d'évaluer la vigilance et la somnolence. Les jours où les tests sont réalisés, les participants font plusieurs siestes de 20 minutes à intervalles réguliers. À l'aide de la polysomnographie, les techniciens du sommeil enregistrent le délai nécessaire à l'endormissement des participants. 3, record 3, French, - test%20it%C3%A9ratif%20de%20latence%20d%27endormissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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