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EPOC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COPD 2, record 1, English, COPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chronic obstructive lung disease 3, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20lung%20disease
correct
- COLD 4, record 1, English, COLD
correct
- C.O.L.D. 5, record 1, English, C%2EO%2EL%2ED%2E
- COLD 4, record 1, English, COLD
- chronic obstructive airway disease 6, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20airway%20disease
correct
- COAD 6, record 1, English, COAD
correct
- COAD 6, record 1, English, COAD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a long-term lung disease often caused by smoking. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Many people with COPD have both bronchitis and emphysema. 7, record 1, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive
1, record 1, French, bronchopneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BPCO 2, record 1, French, BPCO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique 3, record 1, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20obstructive%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
- MPOC 3, record 1, French, MPOC
correct, feminine noun
- MPOC 3, record 1, French, MPOC
- broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive 4, record 1, French, broncho%2Dpneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 4, record 1, French, BPCO
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 4, record 1, French, BPCO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MPOC signifie «maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique». C'est une maladie pulmonaire à long terme, habituellement causée par le tabagisme. La MPOC englobe quelques maladies pulmonaires : les plus courantes sont la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. Plusieurs personnes atteintes de MPOC ont ces deux maladies. 5, record 1, French, - bronchopneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- epoc 2, record 1, Spanish, epoc
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- EPOC 3, record 1, Spanish, EPOC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso progresivo e irreversible caracterizado por la disminución de la capacidad pulmonar inspiratoria y espiratoria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epoc : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la sigla "epoc" en minúsculas por considerarse ya un término común, como "sida". 4, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1, record 2, English, chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COPD 2, record 2, English, COPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chronic obstructive lung disease 3, record 2, English, chronic%20obstructive%20lung%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a combination of chronic bronchitis and bronchiolitis supplemented by pulmonary emphysema. 2, record 2, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... disease of the horse ... Clinical signs include chronic cough, loud abnormal breath sounds and a double expiratory effort. 2, record 2, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some authors consider the terms "heaves" and "broken wind" as being synonymous with "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." 4, record 2, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie obstructive respiratoire
1, record 2, French, maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MOR 1, record 2, French, MOR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie obstructive respiratoire chronique 2, record 2, French, maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome respiratoire chez le cheval. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20obstructive%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- epoc 2, record 2, Spanish, epoc
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epoc : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la sigla "epoc" en minúsculas por considerarse ya un término común, como "sida". 3, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home support
1, record 3, English, home%20support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home support is supposed to be a preventive service that, in tandem with informal caregivers, helps vulnerable people to stay healthy in their home and involved in their community. Home support is intended to serve as a buffer against strain on our hospitals, long term care facilities, health personnel and provincial/territorial budgets. 2, record 3, English, - home%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soutien à domicile
1, record 3, French, soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'aides matérielles, financières et psychologiques qui contribuent à l'amélioration des conditions de vie d'une personne handicapée dans son cadre de vie habituel. 2, record 3, French, - soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda a domicilio
1, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda domiciliaria 2, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
- apoyo domiciliario 3, record 3, Spanish, apoyo%20domiciliario
correct, masculine noun
- apoyo a domicilio 4, record 3, Spanish, apoyo%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Campion señala perfectamente los límites de la atención domiciliaria, especialmente para pacientes que viven solos, en los que, además de los cuidados, es imprescindible la compañía. En estos casos las ayudas a domicilio, el soporte social o los dispositivos asistenciales de larga estancia pueden ser unas alternativas más útiles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mientras que para las enfermeras de nuestro medio la preocupación esencial es la escasez de estos recursos (centros de día, servicios de ayuda domiciliaria, estancias temporales, etc.), en otros países el problema es la inexistencia de servicios de atención a ancianos (por insuficiencias del servicio público de salud y servicios sociales, caso de países como Brasil) o bien se aboga por cambios legislativos que faciliten estos servicios sin que necesariamente haya que pagar por ellos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Utilizando un programa de apoyo domiciliario con enfermeras, médicos y asistencia social, se evitaba el 30% de ingresos por exacerbación de la EPOC [enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica] [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
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