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HEART PALPITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palpitation
1, record 1, English, palpitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heart palpitation 2, record 1, English, heart%20palpitation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid, violent or throbbing pulsation, as an abnormally throbbing or fluttering of the heart. 3, record 1, English, - palpitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palpitation
1, record 1, French, palpitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Battements de cœur plus fréquents ou plus forts que de coutume et devenus non seulement perceptibles, mais incommodes et parfois pénibles pour le malade. 2, record 1, French, - palpitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Battement de cœur plus sensible et plus rapide que dans l'état naturel, et quelquefois inégal. 3, record 1, French, - palpitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir des palpitations. 3, record 1, French, - palpitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- palpitations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palpitación
1, record 1, Spanish, palpitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cardiopalmo 2, record 1, Spanish, cardiopalmo
masculine noun
- trepidación cardíaca 3, record 1, Spanish, trepidaci%C3%B3n%20card%C3%ADaca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulsación fuerte del corazón perceptible para el paciente, generalmente con aumento de frecuencia o fuerza, con irregularidad del ritmo o sin ésta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - palpitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] asociado a respuestas emocionales normales o ciertos trastornos cardiacos. Algunas personas pueden presentar palpitaciones sin evidencia de cardiopatía, mientras que otras con trastornos cardíacos graves pueden no presentar palpitaciones anormales asociadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palpitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La palpitación puede corresponder a una sensación de latido rápido y regular, lo que acontece en las taquicardias de cualquier tipo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palpitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La palpitación, por extrasístoles frecuentes u otras arritmias, es común, especialmente en las formas más familiares, la cardiomiopatía alcohólica y la miocarditis. 5, record 1, Spanish, - palpitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiopalmus
1, record 2, English, cardiopalmus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palpitation of the heart. 1, record 2, English, - cardiopalmus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cardiopalmie
1, record 2, French, cardiopalmie
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palpitation cardiaque. 1, record 2, French, - cardiopalmie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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