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SINDROME ABSTINENCIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid withdrawal syndrome
1, record 1, English, opioid%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opioid withdrawal 2, record 1, English, opioid%20withdrawal
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of opioid withdrawal is the presence of a characteristic withdrawal syndrome that develops after the cessation of (or reduction of) opioid use that has been heavy and prolonged ... The withdrawal syndrome can also be precipitated by administration of an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone or naltrexone) after a period of opioid use ... 2, record 1, English, - opioid%20withdrawal%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F11.23: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - opioid%20withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage d'un opioïde
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20d%27un%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sevrage d'un opioïde 2, record 1, French, sevrage%20d%27un%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractérisé par une hyperactivité adrénergique; hypertension, tachycardie, frissons, horripilation, diaphorèse, nausées, vomissements, diarrhées, crampes abdominales, salivation, larmoiement, rhinorrhée et bâillements. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20d%27un%20opio%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F11.23 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20d%27un%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de opiáceos
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20opi%C3%A1ceos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
1, record 2, English, antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant withdrawal syndrome 2, record 2, English, antidepressant%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a set of symptoms that can occur after an abrupt cessation (or marked reduction in dose) of an antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least 1 month. 3, record 2, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms generally begin within 2-4 days and typically include specific sensory, somatic, and cognitive-emotional manifestations. 3, record 2, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antidepressant withdrawal syndrome: Early reports of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome made heavy use of the term "withdrawal" to describe discontinuation symptoms; however, antidepressant medications are not believed to be habit forming and are not associated with drug-seeking behavior. 4, record 2, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-depressant discontinuation syndrome
- anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'arrêt des antidépresseurs
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20aux%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de symptômes pouvant apparaître après l'arrêt brutal (ou une réduction marquée des posologies) d'un traitement antidépresseur qui était pris de façon continue depuis au moins 1 mois. 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes commencent généralement dans les 2 à 4 jours et comprennent typiquement des manifestations sensorielles, somatiques et cognitivo-émotionnelles spécifiques. 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs : Le terme «syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs» est fréquemment utilisé, mais il serait plus juste de parler de «symptôme d'arrêt des antidépresseurs». En effet, on associe la notion de «sevrage» aux drogues créant une dépendance. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Medicamentos
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de discontinuación de antidepresivos
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de antidepresivos 1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto adverso que se reporta como infrecuente y que aparece al suspender de modo abrupto el fármaco, ya sea al finalizar el tratamiento o por el olvido de una toma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol withdrawal syndrome
1, record 3, English, alcohol%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AWS 1, record 3, English, AWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alcohol withdrawal 2, record 3, English, alcohol%20withdrawal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of] symptoms that develop within hours of cessation of drinking or of significant reduction in amount ingested [in a person with a pattern of heavy or prolonged drinking.] 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20withdrawal%20syndrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of symptoms are:] hand tremor and a variety of other signs and symptoms that may include nausea and vomiting; anxiety; autonomic hyperactivity manifested in sweating and increased pulse rate; agitation; insomnia; perceptual disturbances, such as transient visual, tactile, or auditory illusions or hallucinations with intact reality testing; and grand mal seizures. 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage alcoolique
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20alcoolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de sevrage de l'alcool 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- sevrage d'alcool 3, record 3, French, sevrage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- sevrage alcoolique 4, record 3, French, sevrage%20alcoolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes liés au sevrage de l'alcool sont généralement proportionnels à la quantité d'alcool ingérée de même qu'à la durée de l'alcoolisme. Toutefois, le facteur de risque le plus important quant à la gravité du syndrome de sevrage de l'alcool est le nombre de sevrages qu'a connu le patient par le passé. 2, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20alcoolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia del alcohol
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20del%20alcohol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de síntomas que pueden o no presentarse cuando un individuo reduce o detiene el consumo de alcohol después de un prolongado periodo de ingesta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20del%20alcohol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neonatal abstinence syndrome
1, record 4, English, neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NAS 1, record 4, English, NAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAS is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs (most often opioids) [that they were] exposed to in the womb before birth. 1, record 4, English, - neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'abstinence néonatale
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence%20n%C3%A9onatale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 1, record 4, French, SAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Embarazo
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia neonatal
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20neonatal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAN 1, record 4, Spanish, SAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complicación que padecen los hijos de madres consumidoras de determinadas sustancias (opioides principalmente), que está asociada a un amplio espectro de manifestaciones clínicas y que aumenta los riesgos neurológicos, cardiovasculares, gastrointestinales, respiratorios y metabólicos para el neonato. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20neonatal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal syndrome
1, record 5, English, withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abstinence syndrome 2, record 5, English, abstinence%20syndrome
obsolete
- abstinence 3, record 5, English, abstinence
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The onset of a predictable constellation of signs and symptoms following the discontinuation of, or rapid decrease in dosage of a psychoactive substance. 4, record 5, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "abstinence" should not be confused with "abstinence syndrome", an older term for withdrawal syndrome. 3, record 5, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'abstinence 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des signes et des symptômes qui caractérisent la dépendance physique ou psychologique vis-à-vis d'une substance chimique. 3, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrôme de sevrage est le résultat de l'arrêt brutal ou de la diminution importante des apports de nicotine chez un fumeur en état de dépendance physique. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de supresión 2, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de trastornos físicos y psicológicos que presenta quien ya ha desarrollado dependencia de una droga [...] cuando suspende su consumo bruscamente, o lo disminuye en forma significativa después de un período prolongado de ingestión. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cocaine withdrawal
1, record 6, English, cocaine%20withdrawal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single-concept category extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III-R). 2, record 6, English, - cocaine%20withdrawal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage à la cocaïne
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20%C3%A0%20la%20coca%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie uninotionnelle tirée du manuel de DSM-III-R. 2, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20%C3%A0%20la%20coca%C3%AFne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
- Trastornos mentales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de la cocaína
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20la%20coca%C3%ADna
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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