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ANESTHETIC [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic attendant-hospital
1, record 1, English, anesthetic%20attendant%2Dhospital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'anesthésie - hôpital
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27anesth%C3%A9sie%20%2D%20h%C3%B4pital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée à l'anesthésie - hôpital 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27anesth%C3%A9sie%20%2D%20h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic instrument
1, record 2, English, anesthetic%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anesthetic instrument: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - anesthetic%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument anesthésique
1, record 2, French, instrument%20anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument anesthésique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20anesth%C3%A9sique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic
1, record 3, English, anesthetic
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anaesthetic 2, record 3, English, anaesthetic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used to abolish pain. 3, record 3, English, - anesthetic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such drugs may be divided into general anesthetics (including inhalational anesthetics and intravenous anesthetics) and local anesthetics. 3, record 3, English, - anesthetic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anaesthetic: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - anesthetic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique
1, record 3, French, anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent anesthésique 2, record 3, French, agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- produit anesthésiant 2, record 3, French, produit%20anesth%C3%A9siant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance médicamenteuse utilisée pour abolir la sensibilité de façon réversible en provoquant soit la perte de conscience [...] soit la disparition de la sensibilité douloureuse dans une région limitée, sans perte de conscience [...] 3, record 3, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anesthésique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 3, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anesthésie générale, anesthésie locale 3, record 3, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico
1, record 3, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco o agente usado para abolir la sensación de dolor, obtener la relajación adecuada, [...] calmar el miedo y la ansiedad [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-inhalados. Fármacos que producen inconsciencia, amnesia, analgesia y anestesia cuando se administran por las vías respiratorias. –locales. Drogas que producen un bloqueo reversible de la conducción del impulso nervioso en la región en la que se aplican. –tópicos. Forma de anestésico local que se aplica directamente sobre pequeñas áreas de las mucosas o la piel. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dental anesthetic 1, record 4, English, dental%20anesthetic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique dentaire
1, record 4, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la cocaïne fut le premier anesthésique local moderne utilisé en art dentaire. 2, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composition des solutions anesthésiques locales dentaires : L'anesthésique local dentaire doit donner une anesthésie totale pendant la durée de l'intervention. 2, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inhalation anesthetic
1, record 5, English, inhalation%20anesthetic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inhalational anesthetic 2, record 5, English, inhalational%20anesthetic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhalation anesthetics are substances that are brought into the body via the lungs and are distributed with the blood into the different tissues. The main target of inhalation anesthetics (or so-called volatile anesthetics) is the brain. ... A combination of inhalation anesthetics and intravenous drugs is called balanced anesthesia. Currently used inhalation anesthetics include enflurane, halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, and nitrous oxide. Older volatile anesthetics include ether, chloroform, and methoxyflurane. 3, record 5, English, - inhalation%20anesthetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique par inhalation
1, record 5, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20par%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anesthésique inhalé 1, record 5, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20inhal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anesthésiques inhalés. Leur mécanisme d’action est mal connu. De par leur liposolubilité, les anesthésiques par inhalation se fixent sur la partie hydrophobe des membranes, entraînant une modification de l'état des canaux ioniques membranaires. [...] Il existe des anesthésiques par inhalation halogénés et nonhalogénés. 1, record 5, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20par%20inhalation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- post-anesthetic recovery room
1, record 6, English, post%2Danesthetic%20recovery%20room
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a specialized and designated unit where a patient recovers from a surgical procedure and the effects of anesthesia. 1, record 6, English, - post%2Danesthetic%20recovery%20room
Record 6, Key term(s)
- post anesthetic recovery room
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle de surveillance post-interventionnelle
1, record 6, French, salle%20de%20surveillance%20post%2Dinterventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- salle post-interventionnelle 1, record 6, French, salle%20post%2Dinterventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patient est transféré en salle de surveillance post-interventionnelle sous la responsabilité de l’anesthésiste-réanimateur. La surveillance est continue jusqu’au retour et au maintien de l’autonomie respiratoire du patient, de son équilibre circulatoire et de son état neurologique. À sa sortie de la salle post-interventionnelle, le médecin anesthésiste-réanimateur décide du transfert du patient dans le secteur d’hospitalisation et transmet par écrit les consignes pour le personnel qui l’accueille [...] 1, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20surveillance%20post%2Dinterventionnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general anesthetic
1, record 7, English, general%20anesthetic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anesthetic used to produce narcosis. 1, record 7, English, - general%20anesthetic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be administered rectally or intravenously or it can be inhaled in a gas or vapor form. 1, record 7, English, - general%20anesthetic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique général
1, record 7, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anesthésiant général 2, record 7, French, anesth%C3%A9siant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui provoque un sommeil profond. 3, record 7, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico general
1, record 7, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20general
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic
1, record 8, English, anesthetic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to or characterized by a state of anesthesia [i.e, a] loss of sensation. 1, record 8, English, - anesthetic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique
1, record 8, French, anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui rend insensible, qui produit une anesthésie locale ou générale. 1, record 8, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agent, méthode, sommeil anesthésique. 1, record 8, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico
1, record 8, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que produce o causa anestesia. 2, record 8, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ocasiones raras, el medicamento anestésico puede afectar temporalmente los músculos del pecho y hacer parecer que es difícil respirar. 3, record 8, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anesthesia gas monitor
1, record 9, English, anesthesia%20gas%20monitor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anaesthesia gas monitor 2, record 9, English, anaesthesia%20gas%20monitor
correct
- anesthetic gas monitor 3, record 9, English, anesthetic%20gas%20monitor
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de gaz d'anesthésie
1, record 9, French, moniteur%20de%20gaz%20d%27anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intravenous anesthetic
1, record 10, English, intravenous%20anesthetic
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used to abolish pain by injection within a vein. 1, record 10, English, - intravenous%20anesthetic
Record 10, Key term(s)
- intra-venous anesthetic
- intravenous anaesthetic
- intra-venous anaesthetic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent anesthésique intraveineux
1, record 10, French, agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique%20intraveineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- anesthésique intraveineux 2, record 10, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20intraveineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le propofol est un agent anesthésique intraveineux, d'action rapide, utilisable pour l'induction et l'entretien de l'anesthésie. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique%20intraveineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'anesthésie proprement dite comprend une phase d'induction, c'est-à-dire d'endormissement. Elle est brève. Elle est souvent obtenue par l'injection d'un anesthésique intraveineux. 2, record 10, French, - agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique%20intraveineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intraveineux : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 10, French, - agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique%20intraveineux
Record 10, Key term(s)
- agent anesthésique intra-veineux
- anesthésique intra-veineux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- topic anesthetic cream
1, record 11, English, topic%20anesthetic%20cream
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suturing ... 2. Abrasions. Clean the surface of all foreign material to avoid tattooing the skin. (a) Apply local anesthetic - infiltrate or use direct application of TAC or 4 % lidocaine with gauze.... 3, record 11, English, - topic%20anesthetic%20cream
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crème anesthésique topique
1, record 11, French, cr%C3%A8me%20anesth%C3%A9sique%20topique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CAT 1, record 11, French, CAT
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema anestésica tópica
1, record 11, Spanish, crema%20anest%C3%A9sica%20t%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- local anesthetic
1, record 12, English, local%20anesthetic
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
drugs that halt impulse transmission in nerve endings, peripheral nerves, or spinal roots. The impulse block is reversible. 1, record 12, English, - local%20anesthetic
Record 12, Key term(s)
- local anaesthetic
- local anesthetics
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique local
1, record 12, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- anesthésiant local 2, record 12, French, anesth%C3%A9siant%20local
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de composés qui, appliqués à des concentrations convenables sur le tissu nerveux, bloquent la conduction de façon réversible. 1, record 12, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20local
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico local
1, record 12, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20local
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic resident's wrist 1, record 13, English, anesthetic%20resident%27s%20wrist
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poignet du résident anesthésiste
1, record 13, French, poignet%20du%20r%C3%A9sident%20anesth%C3%A9siste
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ester anesthetic
1, record 14, English, ester%20anesthetic
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique à ester
1, record 14, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20ester
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- halogenated anesthetic
1, record 15, English, halogenated%20anesthetic
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique halogéné
1, record 15, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anesthésiques halogénés. (...) L'histoire des halogénés commence avec le chloroforme qui n'est pratiquement plus utilisé [...] 1, record 15, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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