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FARMACOLOGICO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treatment-refractory depression
1, record 1, English, treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRD 2, record 1, English, TRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treatment-resistant depression 3, record 1, English, treatment%2Dresistant%20depression
correct
- TRD 4, record 1, English, TRD
correct
- TRD 4, record 1, English, TRD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major unipolar depression whose treatment using two antidepressants of different classes administered consecutively is ineffective. 5, record 1, English, - treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sizable portion of patients suffering from nonpsychotic unipolar depression experience only partial or no clinical response to antidepressant treatment. Switching, augmenting, and combining various pharmaceutical agents can be effective strategies for patients with treatment-resistant depression. 6, record 1, English, - treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression réfractaire au traitement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20au%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRT 2, record 1, French, DRT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression résistante au traitement 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9sistante%20au%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- DRT 4, record 1, French, DRT
correct, feminine noun
- DRT 4, record 1, French, DRT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression majeure unipolaire dont le traitement à l'aide de deux antidépresseurs de classes différentes administrés consécutivement s'avère inefficace. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20au%20traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión resistente al tratamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20resistente%20al%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La depresión resistente al tratamiento se definió como aquella en la que tras una correcta adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico durante al menos 6 semanas, los pacientes presentaban criterios de trastorno depresivo mayor según la CIE-10 [Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud, 10a edición] y una puntuación en la escala BDI ≤ 14. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20resistente%20al%20tratamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Surgery
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adverse event
1, record 2, English, adverse%20event
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adverse event occurs during or after a treatment, but is not necessarily caused by the treatment itself. 2, record 2, English, - adverse%20event
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It may involve the exacerbation of a pre-existing condition, intercurrent diseases, an accident, a drug interaction or a significant worsening of the disease. 3, record 2, English, - adverse%20event
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adverse event: designation standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - adverse%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Chirurgie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- événement indésirable
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évènement indésirable 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un événement indésirable survient pendant ou après un traitement, mais il n'est pas nécessairement causé par le traitement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut s'agir de l'exacerbation d'un problème préexistant, de maladies intercurrentes, d'un accident, d'une interaction médicamenteuse ou d'une aggravation importante de la maladie. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
événement indésirable : désignation normalisée par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Cirugía
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- evento adverso
1, record 2, Spanish, evento%20adverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EA 2, record 2, Spanish, EA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acontecimiento adverso 3, record 2, Spanish, acontecimiento%20adverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] suceso médico [indeseable] que puede presentarse durante el tratamiento con un medicamento[, dispositivo médico o producto sanitario,] pero que no necesariamente tiene una relación causal con dicho tratamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - evento%20adverso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las reacciones adversas y los eventos adversos no siempre son lo mismo. Un evento adverso es cualquier suceso indeseable experimentado por un paciente, independientemente de que se sospeche o no del medicamento administrado. Un ejemplo de un evento adverso es un paciente que sufre un accidente de tráfico mientras estaba con un tratamiento farmacológico específico. Mientras que una reacción adversa(RAM) es cualquier suceso indeseable que ha sucedido con el paciente mientras estaba utilizando un medicamento y existe la sospecha de que es causado por el medicamento. 4, record 2, Spanish, - evento%20adverso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental anaesthetic
1, record 3, English, dental%20anaesthetic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental pharmacological material used to induce local or regional anaesthesia. 1, record 3, English, - dental%20anaesthetic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anesthésique dentaire
1, record 3, French, anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pharmacologique dentaire utilisé pour obtenir l'anesthésie locale ou régionale. 1, record 3, French, - anesth%C3%A9sique%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anestésico local
1, record 3, Spanish, anest%C3%A9sico%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material farmacológico dental usado para inducir anestesia local o regional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anest%C3%A9sico%20local
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulp devitalizing agent
1, record 4, English, pulp%20devitalizing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A topical dental pharmacological material, the intended function of which is to produce the (mediate) necrosis of the pulpal tissues of the tooth in which it is placed. 1, record 4, English, - pulp%20devitalizing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévitalisant pulpaire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9vitalisant%20pulpaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pharmacologique dentaire à action locale dont l'effet recherché est de produire la nécrose (médiate) des tissus pulpaires de la dent dans laquelle il est placé. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vitalisant%20pulpaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente desvitalizador de la pulpa
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20desvitalizador%20de%20la%20pulpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material farmacológico dental tópico cuya función prevista es producir la necrosis(mediata) de los tejidos pulpares de los dientes en los que es colocado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20desvitalizador%20de%20la%20pulpa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- topical dental medicament
1, record 5, English, topical%20dental%20medicament
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pharmacological dental material specially prepared and/or presented to be applied on the tissues of the oral cavity. 1, record 5, English, - topical%20dental%20medicament
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- topique dentaire
1, record 5, French, topique%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pharmacologique dentaire spécialement préparé et/ou présenté pour application locale sur les tissus de la cavité buccale. 1, record 5, French, - topique%20dentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento dental tópico
1, record 5, Spanish, medicamento%20dental%20t%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material farmacológico dental preparado y presentado especialmente para aplicación local en los tejidos de la cavidad oral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - medicamento%20dental%20t%C3%B3pico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dental pharmacological material
1, record 6, English, dental%20pharmacological%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dental material which carry out their intended function by actively affecting, either locally or systemically, the normal physiological behavior of the tissues or any other pathological changes taking place in them, or by modifying the normal metabolism of cells or of invading micro-organisms. 1, record 6, English, - dental%20pharmacological%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit pharmacologique dentaire
1, record 6, French, produit%20pharmacologique%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit dentaire dont l'effet désiré est une action, par voie locale ou générale, sur le comportement physiologique des tissus ou sur des processus pathologiques qui s'y manifestent, ou une modification du métabolisme de cellules ou de micro-organismes. 1, record 6, French, - produit%20pharmacologique%20dentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Prótesis dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- material farmacológico dental
1, record 6, Spanish, material%20farmacol%C3%B3gico%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia cuya aplicación por vía local o sistémica tiene un efecto sobre el comportamiento fisiológico normal de los tejidos o sobre cualquier proceso patológico que se manifieste en éstos, o mediante la modificación del metabolismo celular normal o de microorganismos invasores. 1, record 6, Spanish, - material%20farmacol%C3%B3gico%20dental
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic diet
1, record 7, English, therapeutic%20diet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diet that is ordered by a physician or other authorized medical authority and is designed to assist in the management of disease or disorders by reducing or increasing specific foods, ingredients, or nutrients. 2, record 7, English, - therapeutic%20diet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many therapeutic diets are intended to treat a specific medical condition or disorder. For example, gluten-free diets have been known to treat celiac disease, a disease where the small intestine can't absorb nutrients. 3, record 7, English, - therapeutic%20diet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régime alimentaire thérapeutique
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20alimentaire%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un régime alimentaire thérapeutique doit être équilibré et adéquat sur le plan nutritionnel, tout en contrôlant l’ingestion d’un ou plusieurs nutriments spécifiés. Il faut donc avoir une formation professionnelle et connaître dans le détail la composition des aliments pour prescrire des régimes alimentaires thérapeutiques. [...] Exemples de conditions cliniques nécessitant des informations sur la composition des aliments pour la planification de régimes alimentaires thérapeutiques; [...] diabète [...] obésité [...] hypertension [...] maladie rénale [...] hyperlipidémie [...] maladie de Wilson [...] allergies [...] 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20alimentaire%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta terapéutica
1, record 7, Spanish, dieta%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dieta que se necesita para el tratamiento de determinada enfermedad y que sirve para curarla o compensarla, a veces, como único tratamiento o como tratamiento combinado con otras medidas terapéuticas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - dieta%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las dietas terapéuticas suponen una modificación de la alimentación habitual, que responde a las características de cada paciente, para conseguir curar una afección, complementar un tratamiento farmacológico o servir de apoyo a otras técnicas de la Medicina Estética. Tienen como objetivo restablecer los posibles desequilibrios bioquímicos a los que se enfrenta el organismo y que en ocasiones pueden alterar el bienestar físico. [...] Existen distintos tipos de dietas terapéuticas que se adaptan a las necesidades de cada paciente. Entre ellas se encuentran las dietas controladas en energía; las dietas controladas en glúcidos, en las que se eliminan los carbohidratos de absorción rápida; las dietas controladas en proteínas; las dietas controladas en lípidos; las dietas modificadas en sodio; y las dietas controladas en potasio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - dieta%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pharmacological action
1, record 8, English, pharmacological%20action
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action pharmacologique
1, record 8, French, action%20pharmacologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- effet pharmacologique 2, record 8, French, effet%20pharmacologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] effet produit par un médicament sur un être vivant et que l'on peut mesurer à travers de son comportement. 2, record 8, French, - action%20pharmacologique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un manque de corrélation peut indiquer que le médicament agit, par exemple, dans le style «hit and run» (Brodie), auquel cas l'action pharmacologique persiste bien après la disparition du médicament. 2, record 8, French, - action%20pharmacologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto farmacológico
1, record 8, Spanish, efecto%20farmacol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción farmacológica 2, record 8, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20farmacol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pharmacologic
1, record 9, English, pharmacologic
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pharmacologique
1, record 9, French, pharmacologique
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacológico
1, record 9, Spanish, farmacol%C3%B3gico
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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