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EKG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrocardiogram
1, record 1, English, electrocardiogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 2, record 1, English, ECG
correct
- EKG 3, record 1, English, EKG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cardiogram 3, record 1, English, cardiogram
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recording of the electrical potentials produced by cardiac tissue. 3, record 1, English, - electrocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard 12-lead ECG remains a cornerstone of the clinical cardiologic evaluation. Although vectorcardiography and other more sophisticated approaches have their proponents, the standard 12-lead ECG remains a highly cost-effective screening test. 3, record 1, English, - electrocardiogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiogramme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECG 2, record 1, French, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrocardiogramme (ECG) est l'enregistrement de l'activité électrique du cœur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cardiogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Corazón
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrocardiograma
1, record 1, Spanish, electrocardiograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECG 2, record 1, Spanish, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazado gráfico de las corrientes eléctricas producidas por la acción del músculo cardíaco, constituido por una línea quebrada, con ascensos y descensos, correspondientes a la actividad auricular y ventricular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer ascenso, P, es debido a la contracción de la aurícula y se conoce con el nombre de complejo auricular. Las otras deflexiones son debidas a la acción de los ventrículos: QRS o complejo ventricular a su excitación, T a su repolarización. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
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