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ALCOHOL INTOXICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute alcohol intoxication
1, record 1, English, acute%20alcohol%20intoxication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acute alcoholic intoxication 2, record 1, English, acute%20alcoholic%20intoxication
- acute alcoholism 3, record 1, English, acute%20alcoholism
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potentially fatal elevation of the blood alcohol concentration, often resulting from heavy, rapid consumption of alcoholic beverages ... 1, record 1, English, - acute%20alcohol%20intoxication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intoxication aiguë par l'alcool
1, record 1, French, intoxication%20aigu%C3%AB%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intoxication aigüe par l'alcool 2, record 1, French, intoxication%20aig%C3%BCe%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- intoxication alcoolique aiguë 3, record 1, French, intoxication%20alcoolique%20aigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
- intoxication alcoolique aigüe 2, record 1, French, intoxication%20alcoolique%20aig%C3%BCe
feminine noun
- alcoolisme aigu 4, record 1, French, alcoolisme%20aigu
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholismo agudo
1, record 1, Spanish, alcoholismo%20agudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intoxicación alcohólica aguda 2, record 1, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embriaguez o intoxicación que se produce por el consumo excesivo de bebidas alcohólicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcoholismo%20agudo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El síndrome tiene un perfil temporal y se caracteriza por depresión de los centros nerviosos superiores que origina un trastorno en el control motor, estupor, pérdida de la coordinación y con frecuencia náuseas, deshidratación, cefaleas, y otros síntomas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcoholismo%20agudo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol intoxication
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20intoxication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alcoholic intoxication 2, record 2, English, alcoholic%20intoxication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of alcohol intoxication is the presence of clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, mood lability, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupational functioning) that develop during, or shortly after, alcohol ingestion ... These changes are accompanied by evidence of impaired functioning and judgment and, if intoxication is intense, can result in a life-threatening coma. 3, record 2, English, - alcohol%20intoxication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intoxication alcoolique
1, record 2, French, intoxication%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intoxication par l'alcool 2, record 2, French, intoxication%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle de l'intoxication par l'alcool est la présence de modifications inadaptées, cliniquement significatives, comportementales ou psychologiques (p. ex., comportement sexuel ou agressif inapproprié, labilité de l'humeur, altération du jugement, altération du fonctionnement social ou professionnel) qui se développent pendant ou peu après l'ingestion d'alcool [...] Ces changements s'accompagnent d'une altération du fonctionnement et du jugement et, si l'intoxication est intense, peuvent provoquer un coma mortel. 2, record 2, French, - intoxication%20alcoolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intoxicación alcohólica
1, record 2, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intoxicación por alcohol 1, record 2, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20alcohol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al llegar a la intoxicación alcohólica, puede provocarse un estado de coma y alcanzar la muerte por depresión respiratoria (disminución de la función pulmonar). 1, record 2, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cuanto a la intoxicación por alcohol, la ayuda médica será necesaria si la persona mezcló con la bebida alguna droga depresora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol idiosyncratic intoxication
1, record 3, English, alcohol%20idiosyncratic%20intoxication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- idiosyncratic alcohol intoxication 2, record 3, English, idiosyncratic%20alcohol%20intoxication
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol idiosyncratic intoxication: single-concept category extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III-R). In the manual, this category is written as follows: multi-infarct dementia, with delirium. 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20idiosyncratic%20intoxication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idiosyncratic alcohol intoxication: extracted from the 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). Both the DSM-III-R and ICD-9 sources match their terms with the same disease classification code - 291.4. 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20idiosyncratic%20intoxication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
291.4 : International Classification of Diseases code. 4, record 3, English, - alcohol%20idiosyncratic%20intoxication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intoxication alcoolique idiosyncratique
1, record 3, French, intoxication%20alcoolique%20idiosyncratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
291.4 : code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 3, French, - intoxication%20alcoolique%20idiosyncratique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 291.4
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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