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AMNESIA GLOBAL TRANSITORIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient global amnesia
1, record 1, English, transient%20global%20amnesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TGA 2, record 1, English, TGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, temporary episode of severe memory loss and confusion, occurring without other signs or symptoms of neurological impairment. 3, record 1, English, - transient%20global%20amnesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - transient%20global%20amnesia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amnésie globale transitoire
1, record 1, French, amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ictus amnésique 2, record 1, French, ictus%20amn%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte transitoire et subite de la mémoire antérograde en l'absence d'élément déclencheur et de symptôme neurologique autre. 3, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología cognitiva
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amnesia global transitoria
1, record 1, Spanish, amnesia%20global%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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