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TRANSIENT CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient ischemic attack
1, record 1, English, transient%20ischemic%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TIA 1, record 1, English, TIA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transient cerebral ischemia 2, record 1, English, transient%20cerebral%20ischemia
correct, noun
- TCI 3, record 1, English, TCI
correct, noun
- TCI 3, record 1, English, TCI
- ministroke 4, record 1, English, ministroke
correct, noun, familiar
- mini-stroke 5, record 1, English, mini%2Dstroke
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke. It’s caused by a brief blockage of blood flow to the brain. A TIA usually lasts only a few minutes and doesn’t cause long-term damage. 4, record 1, English, - transient%20ischemic%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transient ischaemic attack
- transient cerebral ischaemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident ischémique transitoire
1, record 1, French, accident%20isch%C3%A9mique%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIT 1, record 1, French, AIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ischémie cérébrale transitoire 2, record 1, French, isch%C3%A9mie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
- ICT 2, record 1, French, ICT
correct, masculine noun
- ICT 2, record 1, French, ICT
- mini-AVC 2, record 1, French, mini%2DAVC
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les causes les plus fréquentes d'AIT sont un caillot sanguin ou la présence de plaque qui bloque la circulation du sang vers le cerveau. 2, record 1, French, - accident%20isch%C3%A9mique%20transitoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVC : accident vasculaire cérébral. 3, record 1, French, - accident%20isch%C3%A9mique%20transitoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 2, English, blackout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary loss or diminution of vision and consciousness produced by transient cerebral and retinal ischemia. 1, record 2, English, - blackout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile noir
1, record 2, French, voile%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les syncopes d'effort, brèves, avec chute et perte de connaissance complète, à un moindre degré sont remplacées par un «vertige» d'effort ou par une sensation de voile noir devant les yeux survenant également au cours d'un effort; ces troubles sont en rapport avec une ischémie aiguë et transitoire des centres nerveux à l'effort. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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