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HAVE HEART CONDITION [6 records]

Record 1 2024-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Genetics
  • The Heart
OBS

Children with this condition have multiple heart defects. They may have septal defects... and problems with heart valves, particularly the pulmonary valve. They may also have abnormalities of the blood returning from the lungs to the heart... The spleen may be absent(asplenia), and the liver and other organs may be on the wrong side of the body.

OBS

Right atrial isomerism (RAI) is a subset of heterotaxy syndrome ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Génétique
  • Cœur

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • The Heart
CONT

The major therapeutic use of cardiac glycosides is the treatment of congestive heart failure, a condition characterized by decreased contractility of ventricular muscle(i. e., negative inotropism).... cardiac glycosides have a positive inotropic action, which may counteract the negative inotropism of the failed ventricle.

OBS

inotropism: The modification of muscular contractility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Cœur

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
  • Health Law
  • Special-Language Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
  • Droit de la santé
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
OBS

être cardiaque : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
124750-99-8
CAS number
C22H23ClN6O
formula, see observation
CONT

Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Losartan is also used to decrease the risk of stroke in people who have high blood pressure and a heart condition called left ventricular hypertrophy(enlargement of the walls of the left side of the heart).... This medication is also used to treat kidney disease in people who have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Losartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Cozaar.

OBS

Chemical formula: C22H23ClN6O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
124750-99-8
CAS number
C22H23ClN6O
formula, see observation
CONT

Dans les études cliniques contrôlées, le losartan administré en une prise par jour chez des patients présentant une hypertension essentielle légère à modérée a induit des réductions statistiquement significatives de la pression artérielle systolique et diastolique.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Cozaar.

OBS

Formule chimique : C22H23ClN6O

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

If you suffer from end-stage kidney disease, are on dialysis or have congestive heart failure, you may need to follow a fluid restricted diet. This type of diet is useful in avoiding the buildup of excess fluids in the body. These excess fluids can potentially cause complications to your condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
OBS

Le régime de restriction hydrique s'adresse aux malades ayant une insuffisance rénale sévère ne leur permettant pas d'éliminer suffisamment d'eau entre leurs séances de dialyse.

OBS

Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
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Record 6 2005-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
CONT

Anxiety sensitivity is the fear of anxiety-related sensations. It is thought to arise from beliefs that these sensations have harmful consequences. For example, an individual may fear that the sensation of palpitations indicates a serious, life-threatening condition, such as a heart attack. According to expectancy theory, such an individual may become anxious whenever this symptom is experienced and may tend to avoid activities or places that are believed to bring it on.

CONT

The candidate investigated ... personality factors that are related to risky substance use in adults: trait anxiety (frequency of anxiety symptoms), anxiety sensitivity (fear of anxiety sensations), and intensity and novelty seeking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

La candidate a étudié, chez les jeunes, les facteurs de personnalité associés à la toxicomanie à l'âge adulte : l'anxiété réactionnelle (fréquence des symptômes d'anxiété), la sensibilité à l'anxiété (peur des sensations liées à l'anxiété) ainsi que la recherche d'intensité et de nouveauté.

Spanish

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