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HEART DECOMPENSATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dobutamine
1, record 1, English, dobutamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dobutamine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for short-term use in patients with decreased contractility due to heart failure or cardiac surgical procedures leading to cardiac decompensation.... Dobutamine is used as a pharmacological agent and has both inotropic and chronotropic effects depending on the dose..... Dobutamine's inotropic effect increases contractility, leading to decreased end-systolic volume and, therefore, increased stroke volume. 2, record 1, English, - dobutamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dobutamine
1, record 1, French, dobutamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dobutamine est indiquée dans toutes les classes d'âge pédiatriques (du nouveau-né à 18 ans) pour son effet inotrope positif dans les états d'hypo-perfusion par bas débit cardiaque, secondaires à une insuffisance cardiaque décompensée, une chirurgie cardiaque, une cardiomyopathie ou un choc cardiogénique ou septique. 2, record 1, French, - dobutamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dobutamina
1, record 1, Spanish, dobutamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 2, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation. 2, record 2, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyrotoxicosis in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease can worsen symptoms and induce cardiac decompensation. 1, record 2, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart decompensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité du muscle cardiaque de compenser, de rétablir l'équilibre physiologique normal tout en maintenant une circulation cardio-vasculaire suffisante. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- décompensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decompensation
1, record 3, English, decompensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functional deterioration of a previously working structure or system. 1, record 3, English, - decompensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decompensation may occur due to fatigue, stress, illness, or old age. When a system is compensated, it is able to function despite stressors or defects. Decompensation describes an inability to compensate for these deficiencies. [...] For example, cardiac decompensation may refer to the failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, after long-standing(previously compensated) vascular disease. 1, record 3, English, - decompensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décompensation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompensación
1, record 3, Spanish, descompensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado funcional de un órgano enfermo, especialmente del corazón, que no es capaz de subvenir a las exigencias habituales del organismo a que pertenece. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descompensaci%C3%B3n
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