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AORTIC VALVE REGURGITATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fenfluramine
1, record 1, English, fenfluramine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fenfluramine. A weight loss drug, in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite. This drug [has] been withdrawn worldwide and is no longer available because of its association with abnormal heart valve findings, primarily aortic regurgitation. 2, record 1, English, - fenfluramine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Pondimin. 3, record 1, English, - fenfluramine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H27N 3, record 1, English, - fenfluramine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenfluramine
1, record 1, French, fenfluramine
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fenfluramine est une molécule active utilisée lors de traitement contre l’obésité car elle empêche la digestion des sucres. 2, record 1, French, - fenfluramine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Pondimin. 3, record 1, French, - fenfluramine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H27N 3, record 1, French, - fenfluramine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenfluramina
1, record 1, Spanish, fenfluramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowing murmur
1, record 2, English, blowing%20murmur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regurgitation can be detected as a blowing murmur(sort of a harsh, whooshing sound), and the timing of the murmur can determine whether it is associated with mitral or aortic valves(unless the valve problems are in the right heart). 1, record 2, English, - blowing%20murmur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffle
1, record 2, French, souffle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bruit de souffle 1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20souffle
correct, masculine noun
- bruit de soufflet 1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20soufflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à tous les sons qui se produisent soit dans l'appareil respiratoire, soit dans l'appareil circulatoire et qui ressemblent au bruit du soufflet «lorsqu'on s'en sert pour animer le feu d'une cheminée» (Laënnec, 1826). 1, record 2, French, - souffle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valvular insufficiency
1, record 3, English, valvular%20insufficiency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- valvular incompetence 2, record 3, English, valvular%20incompetence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the cardiac valves to close perfectly, thus allowing regurgitation of blood past the closed valve; named, according to the valve involved, aortic, mitral, pulmonary, or tricuspid insufficiency. 1, record 3, English, - valvular%20insufficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "valvular insufficiency" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - valvular%20insufficiency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance valvulaire
1, record 3, French, insuffisance%20valvulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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