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ICTUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient global amnesia
1, record 1, English, transient%20global%20amnesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TGA 2, record 1, English, TGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, temporary episode of severe memory loss and confusion, occurring without other signs or symptoms of neurological impairment. 3, record 1, English, - transient%20global%20amnesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - transient%20global%20amnesia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amnésie globale transitoire
1, record 1, French, amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ictus amnésique 2, record 1, French, ictus%20amn%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte transitoire et subite de la mémoire antérograde en l’absence d’élément déclencheur et de symptôme neurologique autre. 3, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20globale%20transitoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología cognitiva
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amnesia global transitoria
1, record 1, Spanish, amnesia%20global%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cough syncope
1, record 2, English, cough%20syncope
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tussive syncope 2, record 2, English, tussive%20syncope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fainting occurring in relation to a bout of coughing which raises intrathoracic pressure sufficiently to impede venous return (as in the Valsalva manoeuvre) so leading to cerebral anoxia. 1, record 2, English, - cough%20syncope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cough syncope: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - cough%20syncope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toux syncopale
1, record 2, French, toux%20syncopale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syncope de la toux 2, record 2, French, syncope%20de%20la%20toux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toux suivie de perte de connaissance. Celle-ci est tantôt liée à un collapsus expiratoire, tantôt la conséquence d’une augmentation des pressions du liquide céphalorachidien et des veines jugulaires responsables, par la diminution du retour veineux et du débit cardiaque, d’une chute de la pression artérielle. 2, record 2, French, - toux%20syncopale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation ictus laryngé, souvent employée pour désigner une syncope survenant après une quinte de toux, est abusive. En effet, le nom d’ictus est habituellement réservé aux manifestations apoplectiques et il s’agit ici de perte de connaissance brève sans séquelle. De plus, l'étiologie laryngée vraie semble très loin d’être fréquente. 3, record 2, French, - toux%20syncopale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toux syncopale : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - toux%20syncopale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postictal
1, record 3, English, postictal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following an ictus, a sudden attack or seizure. 2, record 3, English, - postictal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a very important tool in the investigation of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. ... The value of postictal EEG in the identification and lateralization of temporal lobe seizures has received only limited study. 1, record 3, English, - postictal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- post-ictal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- post-critique
1, record 3, French, post%2Dcritique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui survient après un ictus : manifestation brutale d’un état morbide affectant le système nerveux. 2, record 3, French, - post%2Dcritique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase post-critique [de la syncope] est [...] progressive avec retour insensible à la normale, parfois vomissements et asthénie prolongée imposant un sommeil réparateur. 1, record 3, French, - post%2Dcritique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tussive syncope 1, record 4, English, tussive%20syncope
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fainting associated with paroxysms of coughing. 1, record 4, English, - tussive%20syncope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syncope tussigène
1, record 4, French, syncope%20tussig%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syncope laryngée 1, record 4, French, syncope%20laryng%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- ictus laryngé 1, record 4, French, ictus%20laryng%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ictus
1, record 5, English, ictus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paroxysmal attack. 2, record 5, English, - ictus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following an acute diffuse brain injury such as follows cardiac arrest, a few patients become immediately vegetative following the ictus and remain so as the days pass into weeks. 1, record 5, English, - ictus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ictus
1, record 5, French, ictus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque subite et brutale. 2, record 5, French, - ictus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre 50 et 60 ans, sans cause déclanchante précise, l'ictus amnésique(IA) s’installe brutalement, dure quelques heures et ne laisse comme toute séquelle qu'une amnésie lacunaire [...] 1, record 5, French, - ictus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictus
1, record 5, Spanish, ictus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ataque 2, record 5, Spanish, ataque
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque, golpe o acceso súbito. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ictus
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- progressing stroke
1, record 6, English, progressing%20stroke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acute stage of a stroke where focal neurological symptoms and signs are increasing in number and/or severity. 1, record 6, English, - progressing%20stroke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stade de début d’une attaque 1, record 6, French, stade%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20attaque
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade aigu d’un ictus, au cours duquel les signes et les symptômes neurologiques focaux augmentent en nombre et/ou en gravité. 1, record 6, French, - stade%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20attaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- completed stroke
1, record 7, English, completed%20stroke
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stage of a stroke when signs and symptoms are fully developed and stable for hours or days, subsequently tending to decrease. 1, record 7, English, - completed%20stroke
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ictus constitué 1, record 7, French, ictus%20constitu%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- période d’état d’une attaque 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20attaque
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d’une attaque pendant laquelle les signes et symptômes sont pleinement installés et restent stables pendant des heures ou des jours, tendant ensuite à s’atténuer. 1, record 7, French, - ictus%20constitu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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