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MANOEUVRE NAFFZIGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Naffziger's test
1, record 1, English, Naffziger%27s%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Naffziger test 2, record 1, English, Naffziger%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for nerve root compression in which intrathecal pressure and intraspinal fluid pressure are increased by bilateral manual compression of the jugular veins. Increase or aggravation of pain or sensory disturbance over the distribution of the involved nerve root confirms the presence of an extruded intervertebral disk or other mass. 2, record 1, English, - Naffziger%27s%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many refuse to perform this test because of the risks involved. 3, record 1, English, - Naffziger%27s%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Naffziger
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Naffziger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de Naffziger 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20Naffziger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre utilisée pour vérifier l'existence d'une irritation radiculaire. La compression manuelle bilatérale des veines jugulaires entraîne une augmentation de la pression du liquide céphalo-rachidien qui exacerbe la douleur sur le territoire du nerf affecté en cas de problème disco-radiculaire. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Naffziger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs cliniciens se refusent à pratiquer cette manœuvre face aux risques qu'elle présente. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Naffziger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Naffziger
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Naffziger
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maniobra de Naffziger 1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20Naffziger
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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