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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleep apnea
1, record 1, English, sleep%20apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleep apnoea 2, record 1, English, sleep%20apnoea
correct, Great Britain, less frequent
- sleep apnea syndrome 3, record 1, English, sleep%20apnea%20syndrome
correct, less frequent
- SAS 4, record 1, English, SAS
correct
- SAS 4, record 1, English, SAS
- sleep apnoea syndrome 5, record 1, English, sleep%20apnoea%20syndrome
correct, Great Britain, rare
- SAS 5, record 1, English, SAS
correct
- SAS 5, record 1, English, SAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder characterized by repeated cessation of breathing due to either collapse of the upper airway during sleep or absence of respiratory effort. 6, record 1, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including ... sleep apnea and respiratory problems. 7, record 1, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sleep apnea is a group of serious sleep disorders in which a sleeping person repeatedly stops breathing (apnea) long enough to decrease the amount of oxygen in the blood and brain and to increase the amount of carbon dioxide. Sleep apnea can be either obstructive or central [or both]. 8, record 1, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 9, record 1, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée du sommeil
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome des apnées du sommeil 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20des%20apn%C3%A9es%20du%20sommeil
correct, masculine noun
- SAS 3, record 1, French, SAS
correct, masculine noun
- SAS 3, record 1, French, SAS
- syndrome d'apnée du sommeil 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- SAS 5, record 1, French, SAS
masculine noun
- SAS 5, record 1, French, SAS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection consistant en des interruptions momentanées de la respiration durant le sommeil. 6, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome des apnées du sommeil désigne de fréquentes et brèves interruptions de la respiration pendant le sommeil. La somnolence ainsi que les maladies cardio-vasculaires sont les principales conséquences du syndrome des apnées du sommeil. 3, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Syndrome d'apnée du sommeil : Le terme «syndrome d'apnée du sommeil» est à éviter. On privilégie «syndrome des apnées du sommeil», car ce sont les apnées répétées qui constituent le syndrome. 7, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les apnées peuvent être de deux types : obstructives quand elles ont une cause pneumologique ou ORL [oto-rhino-laryngologique], ou centrales quand leur origine est un défaut de la commande nerveuse. Les apnées obstructives sont les plus nombreuses. 5, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G47.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 8, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea del sueño
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de la apnea del sueño 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno caracterizado por ceses múltiples de la respiración durante el sueño lo que induce despertares parciales e interfiere con el mantenimiento del sueño. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando nos referimos a la apnea, hablamos de una enfermedad que aparece durante el sueño y que causa obstrucciones en la garganta(vía aérea) provocando pausas en la respiración de 10 segundos e incluso de más de un minuto. Las apneas son repetitivas pudiendo aparecer más de 600 veces en una noche. Esto disminuye la aportación de oxígeno a la sangre, pudiendo dar lugar a hipertensión arterial que incrementa el riesgo cardiovascular [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los trastornos respiratorios del sueño se clasifican en síndromes de apnea central, síndromes de apnea obstructiva del sueño, síndromes de hipoventilación e hipoxemia del sueño, hipoventilación e hipoxemia relacionada con enfermedad médica, y otros trastornos no especificados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- von Economo syndrome
1, record 2, English, von%20Economo%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- encephalitis lethargica 2, record 2, English, encephalitis%20lethargica
correct, Latin
- EL 3, record 2, English, EL
correct, Latin
- EL 3, record 2, English, EL
- von Economo encephalitis 4, record 2, English, von%20Economo%20encephalitis
correct
- epidemic encephalitis 3, record 2, English, epidemic%20encephalitis
correct
- von Economo disease 3, record 2, English, von%20Economo%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encephalitis lethargica (EL), epidemic encephalitis or von Economo disease starts with sore throat, nausea, headache, joint pain and fever - the general malaise associated with flu. From there the illness progresses to abnormal eye movements (which often cause double vision as the two eyes are no longer coordinated), drooping eyelids, an inability to open the eyes, and an irresistible need to sleep, day and night. 3, record 2, English, - von%20Economo%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite léthargique
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20l%C3%A9thargique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de von Economo 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20von%20Economo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalitis letárgica
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalitis%20let%C3%A1rgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Von Economo 1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Von%20Economo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta enfermedad neurológica, misteriosa, epidémica y devastadora causó la muerte de cerca de 500 000 personas en Europa central entre 1917 y 1920. Se le denominó popularmente "la enfermedad del sueño". 1, record 2, Spanish, - encefalitis%20let%C3%A1rgica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equine encephalitis
1, record 3, English, equine%20encephalitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equine viral encephalomyelitis 2, record 3, English, equine%20viral%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- equine encephalomyelitis 3, record 3, English, equine%20encephalomyelitis
correct
- sleeping sickness of horses 1, record 3, English, sleeping%20sickness%20of%20horses
correct
- horse sleeping sickness 4, record 3, English, horse%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- sleeping sickness 2, record 3, English, sleeping%20sickness
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus disease of horses and man characterized by fever, grinding of the teeth, sleepiness, wobbly gait, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, and frequently death. 4, record 3, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three strains: eastern (EEE), western (WEE) and Venezuelan (VEE). 1) US abbr. Stands for eastern and western (strains of the) equine encephalomyelitis. 2, record 3, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Equine encephalomyelitis" is the term adopted by the DTSD-Agriculture (CULSEC). 5, record 3, English, - equine%20encephalitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encéphalomyélite enzootique du cheval
1, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encéphalomyélite équine 2, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
- méningo-encéphalo-myélite américaine du cheval 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalo%2Dmy%C3%A9lite%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalite équine 4, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalite équine enzootique 5, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20enzootique
correct, feminine noun
- méningo-encéphalomyélite enzootique des équidés 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9ningo%2Denc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20des%20%C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du sommeil 2, record 3, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection virale aiguë transmise surtout par les insectes piqueurs, la maladie affecte les humains, les oiseaux et d'autres mammifères. 2, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encéphalite équine enzootique. C'est une infection à virus des chevaux, provoquée par au moins quatre souches immunologiquement différentes du virus. On distingue la maladie de Borna, qui fut décrite pour la première fois en Allemagne, le type oriental et le type occidental des encéphalites équines nord-américaines et le type du Vénézuéla, endémique en Amérique du Sud. Ces maladies, exceptée la maladie de Borna, sont transmissibles à l'homme. 5, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méningo-encéphalomyélite enzootique des équidés : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la DSTM-Agriculture (CULSEC). 7, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20enzootique%20du%20cheval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalomielitis equina
1, record 3, Spanish, encefalomielitis%20equina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de sueño 2, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encefalomielitis equina: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 3, record 3, Spanish, - encefalomielitis%20equina
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