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NEUROMUSCULAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myoneural disorder, unspecified
1, record 1, English, myoneural%20disorder%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G70.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - myoneural%20disorder%2C%20unspecified
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affection neuro-musculaire, sans précision
1, record 1, French, affection%20neuro%2Dmusculaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G70.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - affection%20neuro%2Dmusculaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno neuromuscular, no especificado
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20neuromuscular%2C%20no%20especificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G70.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20neuromuscular%2C%20no%20especificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
1, record 2, English, proprioceptive%20neuromuscular%20facilitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PNF 1, record 2, English, PNF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) involves repeated muscle activation of the limbs [in order] to assist with motor relearning and increasing sensory input. 2, record 2, English, - proprioceptive%20neuromuscular%20facilitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facilitation neuromusculaire proprioceptive
1, record 2, French, facilitation%20neuromusculaire%20proprioceptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FNP 2, record 2, French, FNP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'étirement basée sur des réflexes où il y a étirement passif du muscle, contraction isométrique, relâchement avec étirement passif, puis contraction du muscle antagoniste […] 3, record 2, French, - facilitation%20neuromusculaire%20proprioceptive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rehabilitación (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facilitación neuromuscular propioceptiva
1, record 2, Spanish, facilitaci%C3%B3n%20neuromuscular%20propioceptiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FNP 1, record 2, Spanish, FNP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La facilitación neuromuscular propioceptiva (FNP) es la metodología de estiramientos con mejores resultados a la hora de ganar flexibilidad, y por tanto, mayor amplitud de movimiento y en el menor tiempo posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - facilitaci%C3%B3n%20neuromuscular%20propioceptiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular blocking agent
1, record 3, English, neuromuscular%20blocking%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NMBA 2, record 3, English, NMBA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neuromuscular blocker 3, record 3, English, neuromuscular%20blocker
correct
- paralytic drug 4, record 3, English, paralytic%20drug
correct
- paralytic 4, record 3, English, paralytic
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that causes paralysis of skeletal muscles by blocking neural transmission at the neuromuscular junction. 5, record 3, English, - neuromuscular%20blocking%20agent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- neuro-muscular blocking agent
- neuro-muscular blocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curarisant
1, record 3, French, curarisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- curare 2, record 3, French, curare
correct, masculine noun
- bloqueur neuromusculaire 3, record 3, French, bloqueur%20neuromusculaire
correct, masculine noun
- BNM 4, record 3, French, BNM
correct, masculine noun
- BNM 4, record 3, French, BNM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui cause la paralysie des muscles squelettiques en inhibant l'influx nerveux à la jonction neuromusculaire. 5, record 3, French, - curarisant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bloqueur neuro-musculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueador neuromuscular
1, record 3, Spanish, bloqueador%20neuromuscular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BNM 1, record 3, Spanish, BNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
1, record 4, English, neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NMES 1, record 4, English, NMES
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electrical muscle stimulation 2, record 4, English, electrical%20muscle%20stimulation
correct
- EMS 2, record 4, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 2, record 4, English, EMS
- electromyostimulation 2, record 4, English, electromyostimulation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is the application of electrical stimuli to a group of muscles, most often for the purpose of muscle rehabilitation. 1, record 4, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is primarily used by physical therapists as a form of rehabilitation after injury, stroke, or other incident that results in loss of muscle function. NMES is achieved by passing an electrical impulse from a device through electrodes placed on the skin over the targeted muscle or muscles. 1, record 4, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique neuromusculaire
1, record 4, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stimulation électrique 1, record 4, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 4, French, SE
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 4, French, SE
- électrostimulation musculaire 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
- électromyostimulation 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectromyostimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation électrique neuromusculaire, ou simplement «stimulation électrique» (SE), est une modalité utilisée essentiellement pour renforcer les muscles, sans l'objectif d'intégrer une tâche fonctionnelle comme avec la SEF [stimulation électrique fonctionnelle]. 1, record 4, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Músculos y tendones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular
1, record 4, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EENM 1, record 4, Spanish, EENM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- electroestimulación neuromuscular 1, record 4, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20neuromuscular
correct, feminine noun
- electroestimulación muscular 2, record 4, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20muscular
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimulación eléctrica de las neuronas motoras inferiores con el objetivo de lograr la contracción de músculos paréticos o paralizados [...], para mejorar el reaprendizaje motor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular
1, record 5, English, neuromuscular
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to nerves and muscles. 2, record 5, English, - neuromuscular
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neuromusculaire
1, record 5, French, neuromusculaire
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne à la fois les muscles, l'activité musculaire et ses commandes nerveuses. 2, record 5, French, - neuromusculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuromuscular 1, record 5, Spanish, neuromuscular
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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