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FROIDEUR EXTREMITES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trench foot
1, record 1, English, trench%20foot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of the feet, somewhat like immersion foot, due to exposure to cold and dampness combined with circulatory disturbance. 2, record 1, English, - trench%20foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied des tranchées
1, record 1, French, pied%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied de tranchées 2, record 1, French, pied%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles neuro-vasculaires et trophiques des extrémités inférieures(douleurs, froideur, œdème, ecchymoses, phlyctènes, diminution des pulsations artérielles), consécutifs à l'exposition prolongée au froid [et] à l'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - pied%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de trinchera
1, record 1, Spanish, pie%20de%20trinchera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coldness
1, record 2, English, coldness
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coolness 2, record 2, English, coolness
correct
- coldness of the extremities 3, record 2, English, coldness%20of%20the%20extremities
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arterial deficit causes dermal pallor, coldness, and malnutrition. 1, record 2, English, - coldness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coldness" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - coldness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- froideur
1, record 2, French, froideur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement 2, record 2, French, refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
- froideur des téguments 3, record 2, French, froideur%20des%20t%C3%A9guments
correct, feminine noun
- froideur des extrémités 3, record 2, French, froideur%20des%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- refroidissement des extrémités 3, record 2, French, refroidissement%20des%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troubles circulatoires des extrémités comprennent des manifestations ischémiques diverses :froideur, modifications de coloration de la peau(lividité et pâleur) témoignant de troubles artéritiques. 3, record 2, French, - froideur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «froideur» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - froideur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frialdad
1, record 2, Spanish, frialdad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frialdad de las extremidades 1, record 2, Spanish, frialdad%20de%20las%20extremidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immersion foot
1, record 3, English, immersion%20foot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swollen painful condition of the feet resulting from prolonged immersion of the feet in water. 2, record 3, English, - immersion%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied d’immersion
1, record 3, French, pied%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de White 1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20White
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles neuro-vasculaires et trophiques des extrémités inférieures(douleurs, froideur, oedème, ecchymoses, phlyctènes, diminution des pulsations artérielles), consécutifs à l'exposition prolongée au froid [et] à l'humidité. 1, record 3, French, - pied%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de inmersión
1, record 3, Spanish, pie%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acrodynia
1, record 4, English, acrodynia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now a rare disease, acrodynia (painful extremities) primarily affects young children. The symptoms of irritability, photophobia, pink discoloration of the hands and feet, and polyneuritis can be attributed to chronic exposure to mercury. 2, record 4, English, - acrodynia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrodynia [is also called] erythredema polyneuropathy and Bilderbeck's, Selter's, Swift's, Swift-Feer, and pink disease. 3, record 4, English, - acrodynia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acrodynie
1, record 4, French, acrodynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acrodynie : c'était un des signes d’intoxication mercurielle chez l'enfant. Il y avait un érythème et un oedème des mains, avec vasodilatation superficielle, contrastant avec une froideur des extrémités, en rapport avec une vasoconstriction profonde. 1, record 4, French, - acrodynie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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