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MICCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activity of daily living
1, record 1, English, activity%20of%20daily%20living
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADL 1, record 1, English, ADL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic activity of daily living 2, record 1, English, basic%20activity%20of%20daily%20living
correct
- BADL 2, record 1, English, BADL
correct
- BADL 2, record 1, English, BADL
- basic ADL 3, record 1, English, basic%20ADL
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The activities of daily living (ADLs) are a defined set of activities necessary for normal self-care: the activities of personal hygiene, dressing, eating, transfers/bed mobility, locomotion and bowel and bladder control. 4, record 1, English, - activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activity of daily living; ADL; basic activity of daily living; BADL; basic ADL: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A.D.L.
- activities of daily living
- ADLs
- basic activities of daily living
- BADLs
- basic ADLs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité de la vie quotidienne
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVQ 2, record 1, French, AVQ
correct, feminine noun
- a.v.q. 3, record 1, French, a%2Ev%2Eq%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité de base de la vie quotidienne 4, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20base%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- AVQ 5, record 1, French, AVQ
correct, feminine noun
- AVQ 5, record 1, French, AVQ
- activité élémentaire de la vie quotidienne 5, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- activité de la vie journalière 6, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20journali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- A.V.J. 6, record 1, French, A%2EV%2EJ%2E
correct, feminine noun
- A.V.J. 6, record 1, French, A%2EV%2EJ%2E
- tâche élémentaire de la vie quotidienne 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de la vie quotidienne (AVQ) correspondent aux activités élémentaires de la vie. Ce sont notamment les activités nécessaires pour prendre soin de son propre corps. Ces activités sont jugées nécessaires pour vivre, accéder au bien-être et participer à la vie sociale. Les activités de base de la vie quotidienne comportent par exemple : se nourrir, se laver, aller aux toilettes (contrôle du rectum et de la vessie), s'habiller, prendre soin de son apparence. 7, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité de la vie quotidienne; activité de base de la vie quotidienne; activité élémentaire de la vie quotidienne; activité de la vie journalière; tâche élémentaire de la vie quotidienne : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 8, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- activités de la vie quotidienne
- activités de base de la vie quotidienne
- activités élémentaires de la vie quotidienne
- activités de la vie journalière
- AVJ
- tâches élémentaires de la vie quotidienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad de la vida diaria
1, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVD 2, record 1, Spanish, AVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad básica de la vida diaria 3, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ABVD 3, record 1, Spanish, ABVD
correct, feminine noun
- ABVD 3, record 1, Spanish, ABVD
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las AVD están referidas a las tareas propias del autocuidado. Los índices de Katz y Barthel valoran, en concreto: vestirse, deambular, bañarse, asearse, control de esfínteres y comer. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El deterioro funcional se midió con el índice de Barthel. Este instrumento evalúa diez actividades básicas de la vida diaria : comer, lavarse(bañarse), vestirse, arreglarse, deposición, micción, ir al retrete, trasladarse sillón-cama, deambulación, subir y bajar escalones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actividad de la vida diaria; actividad básica de la vida diaria: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- actividades de la vida diaria
- actividades básicas de la vida diaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hypophysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diabetes insipidus
1, record 2, English, diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DI 2, record 2, English, DI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual type of diabetes characterized by the production of large quantities of urine that has low specific gravity but is normal in all other characteristics. It is caused by either a deficient neurohypophyseal production of vasopressin (ADH [antidiuretic hormone]) or the abnormal response of the renal tubules to the action of vasopressin. 3, record 2, English, - diabetes%20insipidus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Hypophyse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide
1, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DI 1, record 2, French, DI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d'une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d'une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l'HAD. 1, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition permet d'emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d'origine centrale et ceux qui sont d'origine périphérique (ou néphrogénique). 1, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Hipófisis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes insípida
1, record 2, Spanish, diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por micción frecuente, excreción de grandes cantidades de orina diluida y excesiva sed. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las etiologías [causas] de la diabetes insípida están la deficiencia de hormonas antidiuréticas (también conocidas como ADH [antidiuretic hormone] o vasopresinas) secretadas por la neurohipófisis, alteración de la respuesta del riñón a la ADH y alteración de la regulación hipotalámica de la sed. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urination
1, record 3, English, urination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micturation 2, record 3, English, micturation
correct
- miction 3, record 3, English, miction
correct
- uresis 4, record 3, English, uresis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge or passage of urine. 5, record 3, English, - urination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miction
1, record 3, French, miction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'uriner; écoulement de l'urine. 2, record 3, French, - miction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- micción
1, record 3, Spanish, micci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urinary hesitancy 1, record 4, English, urinary%20hesitancy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- miction intermittente
1, record 4, French, miction%20intermittente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micción intermitente
1, record 4, Spanish, micci%C3%B3n%20intermitente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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