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EPILEPSIE GENERALISEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- status epilepticus
1, record 1, English, status%20epilepticus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes, or having more than one seizure within a 5 minutes period, without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes is called status epilepticus. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death. 2, record 1, English, - status%20epilepticus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Status epilepticus is very rare, most people with epilepsy will never have it. This condition is more common in young children and elderly adults. 2, record 1, English, - status%20epilepticus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G41: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - status%20epilepticus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de mal épileptique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20%C3%A9pileptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EME 2, record 1, French, EME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé] définit l'EME comme «un état caractérisé par une crise d’épilepsie qui persiste suffisamment longtemps ou qui se répète à des intervalles suffisamment brefs pour créer une condition fixe et durable». L'EME peut-être convulsif et met alors rapidement en jeu le pronostic vital et fonctionnel, il peut être non convulsif et se présenter sous la forme d’un état confusionnel, de diagnostic difficile, mais ne comportant pas le même risque évolutif. En pratique on considère que l'EME est définit et nécessite une prise en charge spécifique dès que la durée de la condition épileptique est anormalement prolongée et expose à un risque vital ou fonctionnel. Dans le cadre d’une épilepsie convulsive généralisée, on parle d’EME dès la constatation de trois crises successives sans reprise de conscience ou lorsqu'une activité convulsive continue se prolonge au delà de 5 à 10 minutes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G41 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epileptic seizure
1, record 2, English, epileptic%20seizure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epileptic attack 2, record 2, English, epileptic%20attack
correct
- seizure 3, record 2, English, seizure
correct
- fit 2, record 2, English, fit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An episode of cerebral dysfunction resulting from a hypersynchronous, self-maintained neuronal discharge, which may involve one or both hemispheres. 4, record 2, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "epileptic seizure" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - epileptic%20seizure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique
1, record 2, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crise d'épilepsie 2, record 2, French, crise%20d%27%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dysfonctionnement cérébral résultant d’une décharge neuronique hypersynchrone auto-entretenue et susceptible d’intéresser l'ensemble des deux hémisphères(épilepsie généralisée), la totalité d’un seul hémisphère(épilepsie unilatérale) ou une partie d’un hémisphère(épilepsie partielle). 3, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «crise épileptique» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «convulsion» puisqu’il n’y a pas toujours de convulsions lors d’une crise épileptique. 5, record 2, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis epiléptica
1, record 2, Spanish, crisis%20epil%C3%A9ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jacksonian seizure
1, record 3, English, Jacksonian%20seizure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A focal seizure originating in one part of the motor or sensorimotor cortex, and manifested usually by spasmodic contractions or paroxysmal paresthesias of part of the fingers, toes, and face, whence it spreads to involve one side of the body with retention of consciousness (Jacksonian march); or it may become generalized with loss of consciousness. 1, record 3, English, - Jacksonian%20seizure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique jacksonienne
1, record 3, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20jacksonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crise bravais-jacksonienne 2, record 3, French, crise%20bravais%2Djacksonienne
correct, feminine noun
- crise jacksonienne 2, record 3, French, crise%20jacksonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise d’épilepsie partielle somatomotrice, tonicoclonique pure, à point de départ localisé(fréquemment le pouce au membre supérieur et le gros orteil au membre inférieur) s’étendant progressivement à tout le membre suivant une marche de proche en proche, dite jacksonienne, puis éventuellement à tout ou partie de l'hémicorps, et aboutissant parfois à une crise généralisée avec perte de conscience. 2, record 3, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20jacksonienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise épileptique jacksonienne : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20jacksonienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alcoholic epilepsy
1, record 4, English, alcoholic%20epilepsy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rum fits 1, record 4, English, rum%20fits
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuum of symptoms and signs accompanies alcohol withdrawal, usually beginning 12 to 48 h after cessation of intake. The mild withdrawal syndrome includes tremor, weakness, sweating, hyperreflexia, and GI symptoms. Some patients have generalized tonic-clonic seizures, usually not more than two in short succession (alcoholic epilepsy or rum fits). 1, record 4, English, - alcoholic%20epilepsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie alcoolique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcoolisme chronique peut induire la survenue de crise généralisée tardive; c'est l'épilepsie alcoolique proprement dite. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%20alcoolique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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