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ANESTESICO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic
1, record 1, English, anesthetic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anaesthetic 2, record 1, English, anaesthetic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used to abolish pain. 3, record 1, English, - anesthetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such drugs may be divided into general anesthetics (including inhalational anesthetics and intravenous anesthetics) and local anesthetics. 3, record 1, English, - anesthetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anaesthetic: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - anesthetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique
1, record 1, French, anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent anesthésique 2, record 1, French, agent%20anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- produit anesthésiant 2, record 1, French, produit%20anesth%C3%A9siant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anesthésie générale, anesthésie locale 3, record 1, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico
1, record 1, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental anaesthetic
1, record 2, English, dental%20anaesthetic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental pharmacological material used to induce local or regional anaesthesia. 1, record 2, English, - dental%20anaesthetic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique dentaire
1, record 2, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pharmacologique dentaire utilisé pour obtenir l'anesthésie locale ou régionale. 1, record 2, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico local
1, record 2, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material farmacológico dental usado para inducir anestesia local o regional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico%20local
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ketamine
1, record 3, English, ketamine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- special K 2, record 3, English, special%20K
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parentally administered anesthetic that produce catatonia, profound analgesia, increased sympathetic activity, and little relaxation of skeletal muscles. 3, record 3, English, - ketamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Side effects include sialorrhea and occasional pronounced dysphoria, especially in adults. 3, record 3, English, - ketamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemically related to phencyclidine (PCP), it can produce hallucinations. 3, record 3, English, - ketamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kétamine
1, record 3, French, k%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthésique général dérivé de la phéncyclidine utilisé, par voie intraveineuse ou intramusculaire, pour l'induction et l'entretien d'anesthésies générales de durée brève. 2, record 3, French, - k%C3%A9tamine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetamina
1, record 3, Spanish, cetamina
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ketamina 2, record 3, Spanish, ketamina
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potente anestésico general de corta duración que se emplea para las intervenciones quirúrgicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cetamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la cetamina [es] un anestésico que provoca en el enfermo un estado disociativo; es decir, se siente ajeno a su cuerpo y a su entorno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cetamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una sustancia alucinógena comúnmente utilizada por los veterinarios como tranquilizante para animales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cetamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aunque es más frecuente encontrar la grafía con "k", Fernando A. Navarro, en su Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina, recomienda utilizar la grafía con "c" como recoge la farmacopea mexicana. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cetamina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general anesthetic
1, record 4, English, general%20anesthetic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anesthetic used to produce narcosis. 1, record 4, English, - general%20anesthetic
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - general%20anesthetic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique général
1, record 4, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anesthésiant général 2, record 4, French, anesth%C3%A9siant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui provoque un sommeil profond. 3, record 4, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico general
1, record 4, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20general
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anesthetic
1, record 5, English, anesthetic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to or characterized by a state of anesthesia [i.e, a] loss of sensation. 1, record 5, English, - anesthetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique
1, record 5, French, anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui rend insensible, qui produit une anesthésie locale ou générale. 1, record 5, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agent, méthode, sommeil anesthésique. 1, record 5, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico
1, record 5, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que produce o causa anestesia. 2, record 5, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-therapeutic research
1, record 6, English, non%2Dtherapeutic%20research
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Non-therapeutic research" refers to research that offers no benefit or only indirect benefit to the individual subject ... 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dtherapeutic%20research
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non therapeutic research
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche non thérapeutique
1, record 6, French, recherche%20non%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche n'ayant pas de bénéfice direct pour le sujet. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20non%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Medicina
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación no terapéutica
1, record 6, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20no%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigación no clínica 2, record 6, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20no%20cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigación científica sobre seres humanos que no reporta beneficios terapéuticos a la persona sobre la que se investiga. Es necesaria en diversas situaciones, como en los ensayos de medicamentos en fase I. 3, record 6, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20no%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La investigación no terapéutica(aquella en que no se espera beneficio directo para el niño) sólo sería admisible si el riesgo es mínimo. La observación y administración de cuestionarios, la recolección de orina(excepto por punción suprapúbica), la toma de una muestra de sangre(al mismo tiempo que otra necesaria) o si se realiza con anestésico local se consideran procedimientos de riesgos mínimo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20no%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lumbar puncture
1, record 7, English, lumbar%20puncture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 7, English, LP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spinal tap 1, record 7, English, spinal%20tap
correct
- spinal puncture 2, record 7, English, spinal%20puncture
correct
- rachicentesis 2, record 7, English, rachicentesis
correct
- rachiocentesis 2, record 7, English, rachiocentesis
correct
- Quincke's puncture 2, record 7, English, Quincke%27s%20puncture
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Needle puncture of the lumbar subarachnoid space, usually performed in the spaces between the spines of the third and fourth or fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, in order to obtain samples of cerebrospinal fluid for analysis or in order to inject material for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 2, record 7, English, - lumbar%20puncture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rachicentèse
1, record 7, French, rachicent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ponction lombaire 2, record 7, French, ponction%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à introduire une aiguille, un trocart, la pointe d'un bistouri, etc. dans le rachis lombaire afin d'évacuer et de prélever le liquide céphalo-rachidien en vue de l'analyser, d'y injecter un médicament, ou un produit de contraste en vue d'un examen radiologique. 3, record 7, French, - rachicent%C3%A8se
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punción espinal lumbar
1, record 7, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- punción lumbar 2, record 7, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%20lumbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico invasivo que consiste en la punción del conducto raquídeo, ordinariamente entre las vértebras LIII y LIV y que tiene por objeto permitir la salida de una cantidad de líquido cefalorraquídeo para el examen del mismo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La punción se realiza mediante la] inserción de una aguja en la sección lumbar de la columna vertebral, para extraer fluido de la médula espinal o para inyectar un anestésico. 3, record 7, Spanish, - punci%C3%B3n%20espinal%20lumbar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conduction analgesia
1, record 8, English, conduction%20analgesia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- conduction anaesthesia 1, record 8, English, conduction%20anaesthesia
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- regional anesthesia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analgésie de conduction
1, record 8, French, analg%C3%A9sie%20de%20conduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- anesthésie de conduction 1, record 8, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20de%20conduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption de la propagation de l'influx nerveux au niveau de la zone d'application de l'analgésique ou de l'anesthésique. 1, record 8, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20de%20conduction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S90-100 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - analg%C3%A9sie%20de%20conduction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestesia local
1, record 8, Spanish, anestesia%20local
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anestesia de una zona del cuerpo mediante la inyección de un anestésico local para bloquear un grupo de fibras nerviosas sensibles. 1, record 8, Spanish, - anestesia%20local
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- caudal anesthesia
1, record 9, English, caudal%20anesthesia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- caudal block 2, record 9, English, caudal%20block
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anesthesia produced by insertion of a needle into sacrococcygeal notch and injection of local anesthetic into the epidural space. 1, record 9, English, - caudal%20anesthesia
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anesthésie caudale
1, record 9, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20caudale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- anesthésie épidurale 1, record 9, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A9pidurale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ne pas confondre «anesthésie épidurale» et «anesthésie péridurale», dont l'équivalent anglais est, entre autres, «epidural anesthesia». 1, record 9, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20caudale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestesia caudal
1, record 9, Spanish, anestesia%20caudal
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anestesia regional que consiste en la inyección de un agente anestésico local en la porción caudal del conducto raquídeo a través del sacro. 1, record 9, Spanish, - anestesia%20caudal
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- local anesthetic
1, record 10, English, local%20anesthetic
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - local%20anesthetic
Record 10, Key term(s)
- local anaesthetic
- local anesthetics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique local
1, record 10, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- anesthésiant local 2, record 10, French, anesth%C3%A9siant%20local
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20local
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Anestesia y reanimación
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico local
1, record 10, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20local
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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