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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardiopulmonary-obesity syndrome
1, record 1, English, cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alveolar hypoventilation syndrome 1, record 1, English, alveolar%20hypoventilation%20syndrome
correct
- pickwickian syndrome 2, record 1, English, pickwickian%20syndrome
correct
- Pickwickian syndrome 3, record 1, English, Pickwickian%20syndrome
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Severe obesity associated with somnolence, muscular twitching, congestive heart failure, and arterial hypoxia and hypercapnia. 1, record 1, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the "fat boy" character in Dickens Pickwick Papers. 1, record 1, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Pickwick
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome pickwickien 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20pickwickien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obésité importante chez une personne de petite taille, accompagnée d'accès périodiques de somnolence et de tremblements musculaires, d'une polyglobulie avec cyanose et une hypoventilation pulmonaire. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pickwick, personnage connu du roman de Dickens du même nom, qui présentait ces symptômes. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de obesidad-hipoventilación
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Pickwick 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síndrome caracterizado por una obesidad extrema y una hipoventilación alveolar crónica, con hipoxemia e hipercapnia; y también por somnolencia, sacudidas musculares, respiración periódica, cianosis con poliglobulia, hipertrofia ventricular derecha y, finalmente, una insuficiencia cardiaca derecha. 3, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacientes obesos con somnolencia, hipercapnia, lipoxia, policitemia, hipertensión pulmonar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Del aspecto de un personaje de la novela de C. Dickens, (Descrito por Sieker y col. 1955, denominado Burwell y col. en 1956). 3, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetany
1, record 2, English, tetany
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition marked by muscle spasms in the hands and feet in situations where there is a low blood level of calcium. 2, record 2, English, - tetany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panic attacks and anxiety attacks with hyperventilation can superficially resemble partial seizures with affective, autonomic, or special sensory symptoms. Prolonged hyperventilation results in muscle twitching or spasms(tetany), and affected patients may faint. 3, record 2, English, - tetany
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétanie
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès de contractures musculaires localisées surtout aux extrémités des membres. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9tanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetania
1, record 2, Spanish, tetania
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylflurether
1, record 3, English, methylflurether
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-chloro-1-(difluoromethony)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2D%28difluoromethony%29%2D1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrifluoroethane
correct
- enflurane 2, record 3, English, enflurane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enflurane is a widely used volatile anesthetic of the halothane type. 3, record 3, English, - methylflurether
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soon after its introduction into clinical practice, it was noted that tonic-clonic twitching of the muscles of the face and limbs may develop during the administration of high concentrations of enflurane, especially if there is associated hypocapnia. 4, record 3, English, - methylflurether
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enflurane
1, record 3, French, enflurane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthésique halogène volatil, administré par inhalation. 2, record 3, French, - enflurane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents volatils sont reconnus comme des bronchodilatateurs depuis longtemps, principalement l'halothane. Plus récemment, l'enflurane a démontré son efficacité à une concentration de 1 MAC. 3, record 3, French, - enflurane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enflurano
1, record 3, Spanish, enflurano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fasciculation
1, record 4, English, fasciculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spontaneous contraction of bundles of skeletal muscle fibers resulting in a localized twitching or flickering which can be seen under the skin or a mucous membrane but does not produce movement at a point. 2, record 4, English, - fasciculation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fasciculation
1, record 4, French, fasciculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fibrillation musculaire 2, record 4, French, fibrillation%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction simultanée de plusieurs unités motrices d'un faisceau musculaire, visible à travers la peau, mais ne provoquant pas de mouvement segmentaire (sauf parfois au niveau des doigts). 2, record 4, French, - fasciculation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fasciculation : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 4, French, - fasciculation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fasciculación
1, record 4, Spanish, fasciculaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twitching
1, record 5, English, twitching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secousses musculaires
1, record 5, French, secousses%20musculaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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