Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
accès amaurotiques
English translation:
bout of loss of vision
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French term
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Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
accès amaurotiques
French to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
The term is near the end of this excerpt. The topic is radiation exposure and poisoning in mining operations in Congo:
D’autres compose comme le plomb provoque des tableaux d’intoxication chronique qui associe les troubles cliniques et biologiques diverses comme le Syndrome abdominal qui dans sa forme typique, se présente sous forme de colique avec des douleurs abdominales intenses associées à une constipation opiniâtre et, parfois, à des vomissements, sans fièvre, sans contracture abdominale, sans chute tensionnelle, sans signe radiographique de pneumopéritoine ou d'occlusion.Il peut s’agir d’une encéphalopathie avec délire, syndrome déficitaire focalisé, coma, convulsions, etc. chez l’adulte tandis que chez l'enfant, le tableau observé est, typiquement, celui d'une hypertension intracrânienne avec : apathie, céphalées, vomissements, diplopie, puis confusion, somnolence, troubles de l’équilibre, parfois accès amaurotiques, enfin coma et convulsions.
D’autres compose comme le plomb provoque des tableaux d’intoxication chronique qui associe les troubles cliniques et biologiques diverses comme le Syndrome abdominal qui dans sa forme typique, se présente sous forme de colique avec des douleurs abdominales intenses associées à une constipation opiniâtre et, parfois, à des vomissements, sans fièvre, sans contracture abdominale, sans chute tensionnelle, sans signe radiographique de pneumopéritoine ou d'occlusion.Il peut s’agir d’une encéphalopathie avec délire, syndrome déficitaire focalisé, coma, convulsions, etc. chez l’adulte tandis que chez l'enfant, le tableau observé est, typiquement, celui d'une hypertension intracrânienne avec : apathie, céphalées, vomissements, diplopie, puis confusion, somnolence, troubles de l’équilibre, parfois accès amaurotiques, enfin coma et convulsions.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | bout of loss of vision |
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| 4 -1 | Amaurosis fugax, a partial or complete loss of sight that is temporary |
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References
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bout of loss of vision
Amaurosis is simply a loss of vision. In this context, the cause is the encephalopathy.
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Amaurosis fugax, a partial or complete loss of sight that is temporary
Amaurosis fugax: A symptom described as a shade coming down over the eye. A partial or complete loss of sight that is temporary. ...
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Michael Barnett
: Amaurosis fugax is a specific kind of amaurosis, not the sort described in the text. Amaurosis fugax refers to an occlusion of the central retinal artery.
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acces suggests fugax (that comes and goes)
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Reference:
http://www.djo.harvard.edu/site.php?url=/patients/pi/423
What are the common signs and symptoms of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?
Most patients with IIH experience headache. The headache may be aggravated by changes in position. There may be a ringing or a "whooshing" sound in the ear. A patient may experience double vision.
In this disorder, it is common to have momentary loss of vision known as "transient obscurations of vision". Other visual symptoms are a central blind spot, blurred vision, or loss of peripheral vision in one or both eyes. The visual loss may be mild to severe. If severe and untreated, it can result in blindness. The optic nerves are usually swollen in appearance.
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http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1216594-overview
Pathophysiology
Ischemia reduces delivery of oxygen and other important nutrients to tissues, causing metabolic compromise of cells. Functional deficit may be temporary or permanent, depending on the degree of damage. Nomenclature of eye ischemia as given by Hedges and others includes the following:1
Transient visual obscuration (TVO) - Episodes lasting seconds that are associated with papilledema and increased intracranial pressure
Amaurosis fugax - Brief, fleeting attack of monocular partial or total blindness that lasts seconds to minutes
What are the common signs and symptoms of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?
Most patients with IIH experience headache. The headache may be aggravated by changes in position. There may be a ringing or a "whooshing" sound in the ear. A patient may experience double vision.
In this disorder, it is common to have momentary loss of vision known as "transient obscurations of vision". Other visual symptoms are a central blind spot, blurred vision, or loss of peripheral vision in one or both eyes. The visual loss may be mild to severe. If severe and untreated, it can result in blindness. The optic nerves are usually swollen in appearance.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-09-13 06:49:13 GMT)
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http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1216594-overview
Pathophysiology
Ischemia reduces delivery of oxygen and other important nutrients to tissues, causing metabolic compromise of cells. Functional deficit may be temporary or permanent, depending on the degree of damage. Nomenclature of eye ischemia as given by Hedges and others includes the following:1
Transient visual obscuration (TVO) - Episodes lasting seconds that are associated with papilledema and increased intracranial pressure
Amaurosis fugax - Brief, fleeting attack of monocular partial or total blindness that lasts seconds to minutes
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