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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pattern electroretinogram
1, record 1, English, pattern%20electroretinogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PERG 2, record 1, English, PERG
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pattern ERG 3, record 1, English, pattern%20ERG
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evoked potentials are widely used in assessing neurophysiological function of patients, with stimulation most commonly provided by auditory, somatosensitive or visual inputs. In the pattern electroretinogram(PERG), the electrical response of the retina to stimulation by a changing visual pattern is recorded by fine electrodes applied on the surface of the eye. Stimulation is usually provided by a reversing black-and-white checkerboard pattern or grating, in which the overall luminance remains constant.... PERGs were recorded at the clinical Eye Research Centre of St Paul' s Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital... In each subject, two recordings were made from both eyes(36 recordings in total). 4, record 1, English, - pattern%20electroretinogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattern electro-retinogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrorétinogramme par inversion à damier
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrorétinogramme à damiers 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20%C3%A0%20damiers
masculine noun
- PERG 2, record 1, French, PERG
masculine noun
- PERG 2, record 1, French, PERG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrorétinogramme à damiers (PERG) prend ses origines au niveau des cônes maculaires et paramaculaires [...] Le patient regarde un écran réversible à damiers ou quadrillé [...] Pour obtenir un enregistrement techniquement satisfaisant, le signal est de faible amplitude; un enregistrement moyen et une attention plus soutenue sont nécessaires. [...] L'onde P50 est invariablement pertubée dans les pathologies maculaires, le PERG permet de déterminer si l'atteinte est intra ou extra rétinienne et donc de distinguer une maculopathie d'une neuropathie optique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PERG : abréviation empruntée à l'anglais; correspond à la désignation «pattern electroretinogram». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électro-rétinogramme par inversion à damier
- électro-rétinogramme à damiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- institutional building
1, record 2, English, institutional%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An institutional building refers to a structure that fulfils a role related to healthcare(hospital or medical clinic, seniors living unit), education(school or university), recreation(athletic centre, public pool complex or arena) or public works(town hall, fire station, police station or detention centre). 2, record 2, English, - institutional%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment institutionnel
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment institutionnel est une structure qui remplit un rôle lié aux soins de santé (hôpital ou clinique médicale, résidence pour personnes âgées), à l'éducation (école ou université), aux loisirs (centre sportif, piscine publique ou aréna) ou aux travaux publics (mairie, caserne des pompiers, poste de police ou centre de détention). 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- The Heart
- History of Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile cardiac resuscitation unit
1, record 3, English, mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitation%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mobile cardiac resuscitator 2, record 3, English, mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Stephenson was, in 1957, the youngest doctor in the United States to be the chief surgeon of a university hospital... He designed and developed the first mobile cardiac resuscitation unit which makes it possible to have at hand all necessary resuscitative material to avoid irreversible brain damages that occur after a four-minute delay in heart stoppage. 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitation%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Cœur
- Histoire des techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil mobile de réanimation cardiaque
1, record 3, French, appareil%20mobile%20de%20r%C3%A9animation%20cardiaque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- university medical center 1, record 4, English, university%20medical%20center
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- university hospital unit 2, record 4, English, university%20hospital%20unit
- university health center 1, record 4, English, university%20health%20center
- university medical centre 1, record 4, English, university%20medical%20centre
- university health centre 1, record 4, English, university%20health%20centre
- university medical health centre 3, record 4, English, university%20medical%20health%20centre
- university hospital center 4, record 4, English, university%20hospital%20center
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Équipements urbains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre hospitalier universitaire
1, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CHU 2, record 4, French, CHU
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre hospitalo-universitaire 3, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalo%2Duniversitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- centre hospitalier et universitaire 3, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalier%20et%20universitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre hospitalier dans lequel sont spécialement incorporés, à chacun des services, des locaux en vue d'assurer l'enseignement clinique et la médecine, de la chirurgie et des spécialités, et qui comprend aussi des installations pour l'enseignement des sciences fondamentales. 4, record 4, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des raisons d'esthétique du langage, le Comité d'étude des termes de médecine ne recommande pas «centre hospitalo-universitaire» et préfère l'expression centre hospitalier universitaire à centre hospitalier et universitaire. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital clínico universitario
1, record 4, Spanish, hospital%20cl%C3%ADnico%20universitario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PAHO-WHO Collaborating Centre on Research and Training in Stroke Prevention, Epidemiology and Surveillance
1, record 5, English, PAHO%2DWHO%20Collaborating%20Centre%20on%20Research%20and%20Training%20in%20Stroke%20Prevention%2C%20Epidemiology%20and%20Surveillance
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This PAHO-WHO Collaborating Centre on Research and Training in Stroke Prevention, Epidemiology and Surveillance was established at the Stroke Prevention Unit, Saskatchewan Stroke Research Centre, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 2, record 5, English, - PAHO%2DWHO%20Collaborating%20Centre%20on%20Research%20and%20Training%20in%20Stroke%20Prevention%2C%20Epidemiology%20and%20Surveillance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAHO: Pan American Health Organization. WHO: World Health Organization. 2, record 5, English, - PAHO%2DWHO%20Collaborating%20Centre%20on%20Research%20and%20Training%20in%20Stroke%20Prevention%2C%20Epidemiology%20and%20Surveillance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de collaboration OPS/OMS en recherche et formation pour la prévention, l'épidémiologie et la surveillance des accidents cérébro-vasculaires
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20collaboration%20OPS%2FOMS%20en%20recherche%20et%20formation%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%2C%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20accidents%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bro%2Dvasculaires
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce Centre de collaboration OPS/OMS en recherche et formation pour la prévention, l'épidémiologie et la surveillance des accidents cérébro-vasculaires a été établi à la Stroke Prevention Unit, Saskatchewan Stroke Research Centre, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20collaboration%20OPS%2FOMS%20en%20recherche%20et%20formation%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%2C%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20accidents%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bro%2Dvasculaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OPS : Organisation panaméricaine de la santé. OMS : Organisation mondiale de la Santé. 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20collaboration%20OPS%2FOMS%20en%20recherche%20et%20formation%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%2C%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20accidents%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bro%2Dvasculaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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