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DECOMPENSATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychic decompensation
1, record 1, English, psychic%20decompensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decompensation 2, record 1, English, decompensation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] failure of defense mechanisms resulting in progressive personality disintegration. 3, record 1, English, - psychic%20decompensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompensation psychique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décompensation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] défaillance du mécanisme de défense se traduisant par une désintégration progressive de la personnalité. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20psychique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompensación
1, record 1, Spanish, descompensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 2, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation. 2, record 2, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyrotoxicosis in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease can worsen symptoms and induce cardiac decompensation. 1, record 2, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart decompensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité du muscle cardiaque de compenser, de rétablir l'équilibre physiologique normal tout en maintenant une circulation cardio-vasculaire suffisante. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- décompensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decompensation
1, record 3, English, decompensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functional deterioration of a previously working structure or system. 1, record 3, English, - decompensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decompensation may occur due to fatigue, stress, illness, or old age. When a system is compensated, it is able to function despite stressors or defects. Decompensation describes an inability to compensate for these deficiencies. [...] For example, cardiac decompensation may refer to the failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, after long-standing (previously compensated) vascular disease. 1, record 3, English, - decompensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décompensation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompensación
1, record 3, Spanish, descompensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado funcional de un órgano enfermo, especialmente del corazón, que no es capaz de subvenir a las exigencias habituales del organismo a que pertenece. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descompensaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 4, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 4, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye] ... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 3, record 4, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l'issue de vitré, l'hypertonie oculaire, l'inflammation [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d'une affection d'entraîner des désordres graves dans l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acute metabolic decompensation 1, record 5, English, acute%20metabolic%20decompensation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décompensation métabolique aiguë
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20aigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les diabétiques insulino-dépendants, à distance d'une décompensation métabolique aigüe, il convient de caractériser précisément le profil lipidique de chaque patient afin, si nécessaire, de traiter spécifiquement une dyslipoprotéinémie puis d'en surveiller l'évolution une à deux fois par an comme chez tout autre patient. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 6, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decompensation: failure of compensation; cardiac decompensation is marked by dyspnea, venous engorgement, and edema. 1, record 6, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IMAGERIE DES FORMES GRAVES DE L'HÉMATOME DES GRANDS-DROITS SOUS ANTICOAGULANTS - [...] Trois patients (23 %) décédaient de décompensation cardiaque ou polyviscérale. Trois patients étaient traités par des anticoagulants oraux, neuf (69 %) par des injections sous-cutanées d'héparine de bas poids moléculaire et un par l'injection intra-veineuse continue d'héparine. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corneal endothelial decompensation
1, record 7, English, corneal%20endothelial%20decompensation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since it is apparent that the more healthy endothelial cells that are present, the less chance there is of corneal endothelial decompensation and corneal edema developing, every attempt should be made to protect the endothelium during IOL placement. (Cataract Surgery - Current Options and Problems - Ed. Joel M. Engelstein, Grune & Stratton, Inc. 1984, p. 390) 1, record 7, English, - corneal%20endothelial%20decompensation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décompensation de l'endothélium cornéen
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20de%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres complications - Elles sont en fait communes à l'extra-capsulaire et à l'implantation et sont donc traitées spécifiquement dans le chapitre consacré à l'implantation et ses complications. Il s'agit des décompensations de l'endothélium cornéen, du décollement de rétine du pseudophake, de l'oedème maculaire cystoïde, des déplacements secondaires de l'implant. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20de%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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