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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- travel history
1, record 1, English, travel%20history
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although respiratory infections (including influenza) are prevalent in the northern hemisphere during the winter, clinicians should inquire about travel history in persons presenting with respiratory illness. 2, record 1, English, - travel%20history
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antécédents de voyage
1, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20de%20voyage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas oublier de demander à chaque famille qui consulte en pratique clinique si elle s’est rendue à l'extérieur du Canada au cours des 12 mois précédents. Chaque élément des antécédents de voyage fournit de l'information essentielle sur l'exposition à des maladies potentielles et peut circonscrire considérablement le diagnostic différentiel. 2, record 1, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20de%20voyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- historial de viajes
1, record 1, Spanish, historial%20de%20viajes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El historial de viaje es un registro de las visitas anteriores de un viajero/visitante fuera de su país de origen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - historial%20de%20viajes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-encounter probe
1, record 2, English, post%2Dencounter%20probe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PEP 2, record 2, English, PEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each clinical encounter station is followed by a five-minute written station called the post-encounter probe where the candidate will, for example, perform some of the following tasks: Record findings from the clinical encounter just completed; Provide a differential diagnosis; Interpret x-rays, computed tomography images, laboratory results, etc.; Detail an initial investigation or management plan. 3, record 2, English, - post%2Dencounter%20probe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- questionnaire après-rencontre
1, record 2, French, questionnaire%20apr%C3%A8s%2Drencontre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici des exemples de tâches associées au questionnaire après rencontre : Consigner par écrit les observations de la rencontre précédente; Élaborer un diagnostic différentiel; Interpréter des radiographies, des images obtenues par tomodensitométrie, des résultats d’analyse, etc. ;Recommander des examens complémentaires ou la ligne de conduite à adopter. 2, record 2, French, - questionnaire%20apr%C3%A8s%2Drencontre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depressive hypersomnia
1, record 3, English, depressive%20hypersomnia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... depressive hypersomnia is usually attributed to a lack of initiative, apathy, clinophilia (tendency to maintain a reclining position) and associated with normal or only mildly abnormal sleep latencies ... 2, record 3, English, - depressive%20hypersomnia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie dépressive
1, record 3, French, hypersomnie%20d%C3%A9pressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hypersomnies d’origine psychiatrique, en particulier, les hypersomnies dépressives. Elles sont très fréquentes et mal étudiées. Il est parfois difficile de faire le diagnostic différentiel entre hypersomnie idiopathique et hypersomnie dépressive, la plainte de somnolence ou de fatigue étant retrouvée dans les deux cas. 2, record 3, French, - hypersomnie%20d%C3%A9pressive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential diagnosis
1, record 4, English, differential%20diagnosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from, by systematically comparing and contrasting their clinical findings. 1, record 4, English, - differential%20diagnosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagnostic différentiel
1, record 4, French, diagnostic%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnostic reposant sur la comparaison des symptômes (signes cliniques) de différentes pathologies; il est établi par une déduction fondée sur un processus d’élimination. 2, record 4, French, - diagnostic%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le diagnostic différentiel entre athérome et anévrysme de l'aorte abdominale. 1, record 4, French, - diagnostic%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermomastography
1, record 5, English, thermomastography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of thermography in the diagnosis of lesions of the breast. 1, record 5, English, - thermomastography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermomastographie
1, record 5, French, thermomastographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermographie utilisée pour diagnostiquer des mastopathies, et notamment pour faire le diagnostic différentiel des lésions malignes 1, record 5, French, - thermomastographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cardiac asthma
1, record 6, English, cardiac%20asthma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack of asthma associated with heart disease as ventricular failure characterized by predominant pulmonary congestion with some bronchoconstriction. (Glanze, Walter. Mosby's Medical and Nursing Dictionary. C.V. Mosby Co., 1986, p. 185) 2, record 6, English, - cardiac%20asthma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardiac asthma is a term sometimes given to paroxysmal breathing difficulties of ... an episodic failure of the left ventricle of the heart. (Walton, John and Paul B. Besson, The Oxford Companion to Medicine. Oxford, 1986, p. 88). 2, record 6, English, - cardiac%20asthma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- asthme cardiaque
1, record 6, French, asthme%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression impropre désignant une crise dyspnéique asthmatiforme survenant chez certains sujets atteints d’insuffisance ventriculaire [...] et témoignant d’un oedème bronchique prédominant lié à une sensibilité [...]. 2, record 6, French, - asthme%20cardiaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] diagnostic différentiel de l'asthme [...] est plus délicat avec l'asthme cardiaque comportant l'association d’une cardiopathie d’une insuffisance cardiaque et d’une dyspnée paroxystique évoquant l'asthme. 3, record 6, French, - asthme%20cardiaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme asthme cardiaque est impropre car il ne s’agit pas d’asthme. 4, record 6, French, - asthme%20cardiaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 5B7 trapper monoclonal antibody 1, record 7, English, 5B7%20trapper%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 5B7 trapper MAB 2, record 7, English, 5B7%20trapper%20MAB
- 5B7 capture monoclonal antibody 1, record 7, English, 5B7%20capture%20monoclonal%20antibody
proposal
- 5B7 capture MAB 1, record 7, English, 5B7%20capture%20MAB
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Elisa [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay] developed by Brocchi ... the SVD [swine vesicular disease] viral antigen is trapped to the solid phase using the MAB 5B7. The ability of test sera to inhibit the binding of peroxidase-conjugated MAB 5B7 to the trapped antigen is then evaluated. 3, record 7, English, - 5B7%20trapper%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A sandwich Elisa [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay] can also be performed: the sample is first allowed to react with the detection MAB and the immunocomplex is then captured by the second MAB adsorbed on to the Elisa plate. 3, record 7, English, - 5B7%20trapper%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
5B7 is a type of monoclonal antibody. 1, record 7, English, - 5B7%20trapper%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticorps monoclonal 5B7 de capture
1, record 7, French, anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20de%20capture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- AcM 5B7 de capture 1, record 7, French, AcM%205B7%20de%20capture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour détecter les antigènes de la maladie vésiculeuse du porc et effectuer un diagnostic différentiel par rapport à la fièvre aphteuse dans des échantillons d’éphithélium, de fluide vésiculaire ou de cultures de tissus infectés, il est également possible d’utiliser une technique Elisa [dosage immunoenzymatique] aux anticorps monoclonaux faisant appel à des anticorps monoclonaux sélectionnés comme pièges et à des anticorps monoclonaux conjugués à une peroxydase comme détecteurs. 2, record 7, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20de%20capture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette technique Elisa [dosage immunoenzymatique] concurrentielle utilise un anticorps monoclonal comme anticorps de capture et un anti-antisérum de souris d’affinité conjugué à la peroxydase comme anticorps de détection. 3, record 7, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20de%20capture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
5B7 est un type d’anticorps monoclonal. 1, record 7, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20de%20capture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Animal Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conjugated 5B7 detector monoclonal antibody 1, record 8, English, conjugated%205B7%20detector%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- conjugated 5B7 detector MAB 2, record 8, English, conjugated%205B7%20detector%20MAB
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Elisa [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay] developed by Brocchi ... the SVD [swine vesicular disease] viral antigen is trapped to the solid phase using the MAB 5B7. The ability of test sera to inhibit the binding of peroxidase-conjugated MAB 5B7 to the trapped antigen is then evaluated. 3, record 8, English, - conjugated%205B7%20detector%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5B7 is a type of monoclonal antibody. 1, record 8, English, - conjugated%205B7%20detector%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anticorps monoclonal 5B7 conjugué pour détection
1, record 8, French, anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20conjugu%C3%A9%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- AcM 5B7 conjugué pour détection 1, record 8, French, AcM%205B7%20conjugu%C3%A9%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour détecter les antigènes de la maladie vésiculeuse du porc et effectuer un diagnostic différentiel par rapport à la fièvre aphteuse dans des échantillons d’éphithélium, de fluide vésiculaire ou de cultures de tissus infectés, il est également possible d’utiliser une technique Elisa [dosage immunoenzymatique] aux anticorps monoclonaux faisant appel à des anticorps monoclonaux sélectionnés comme pièges et à des anticorps monoclonaux conjugués à une peroxydase comme détecteurs. 2, record 8, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20conjugu%C3%A9%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette technique Elisa [dosage immunoenzymatique] concurrentielle utilise un anticorps monoclonal comme anticorps de capture et un anti-antisérum de souris d’affinité conjugué à la peroxydase comme anticorps de détection. 3, record 8, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20conjugu%C3%A9%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
5B7 est un type d’anticorps monoclonal. 1, record 8, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal%205B7%20conjugu%C3%A9%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- audiological evaluation
1, record 9, English, audiological%20evaluation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The all-round study of the auditory function; includes audiometry and the use of other differential diagnostic methods, e.g. measuring the threshold of the ability to differentiate between intensities of sound, the recruitment phenomenon of the levelling out of loudness, the speed of auditory adaptation, etc. 1, record 9, English, - audiological%20evaluation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hearing assessment
- audiological assessment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évaluation audiologique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9valuation%20audiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude complète de la fonction auditive. Comprend l'audiométrie, ainsi que l'emploi d’autres procédés de diagnostic différentiel; mesure du seuil différentiel de l'intensité d’un son, du phénomène du nivellement de la force des sons, de la rapidité de l'adaptation auditive. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20audiologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- postural
1, record 10, English, postural
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postural drainage should be instituted in all cases if possible to drain the abscess. This will facilitate drainage of pus. 2, record 10, English, - postural
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- postural
1, record 10, French, postural
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic différentiel peut être difficile avec un abcès pulmonaire périphérique. Cette différenciation est particulièrement importante car le traitement est différent : drainage externe pour l'empyème, antibiothérapie et drainage postural pour l'abcès. 2, record 10, French, - postural
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pseudophlebitis 1, record 11, English, pseudophlebitis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mycotic aneurysm of the posterior tibial artery and pseudophlebitis: role of color Doppler sonography 1, record 11, English, - pseudophlebitis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pseudophlébite
1, record 11, French, pseudophl%C3%A9bite
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau clinique de pseudophlébite du fait d’un kyste poplité, rompu ou hémorragique, ou non, est bien connu. Il s’agit dans certaines séries, du premier diagnostic différentiel, par ordre de fréquence(...) A propos d’un patient présentant un tableau clinique identique dû à un anévrisme mycotique du segment proximal de l'artère tibiale postérieure au décours d’une endocardite à Streptococcus bovis 1 nous discutons les différents problèmes diagnostiques et l'apport de l'échographie Doppler couleur. 1, record 11, French, - pseudophl%C3%A9bite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hepatamine 1, record 12, English, hepatamine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certain specific amino-acids (hepatamine) may be likely to cause hepatic encephalopathy and has even been suggested as therapy. 1, record 12, English, - hepatamine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hépatamine
1, record 12, French, h%C3%A9patamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cas chez une fillette de trois ans d’intoxication par Amanita phalloides. Traitement par charbon activé, vitamine K, plasma frais congelé, hépatamine. Une transplantation du foie est réalisée. Étude du diagnostic différentiel, de la physiopathologie et de la toxicologie. 1, record 12, French, - h%C3%A9patamine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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