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HEART SOUNDS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live examination
1, record 1, English, live%20examination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- real-time examination 2, record 1, English, real%2Dtime%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Live examination by a healthcare professional[ :] Self-examinations and assisted examinations can be done at any time, recording body sounds such as heart and/or lung sounds and then sending those results to a healthcare professional. Alternatively, the... digital stethoscope can be used during a live telehealth session with a healthcare professional listening to heart and lung sounds live, guiding the user, and being able to record auscultation data together with any notes in their electronic medical records... This type of examination is called a live examination. 1, record 1, English, - live%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
live examination; real-time examination: designations validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the Vitalité Health Network, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 3, record 1, English, - live%20examination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- real time examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen médical en temps réel
1, record 1, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- examen en temps réel 2, record 1, French, examen%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examen médical en temps réel; examen en temps réel : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens du Réseau de santé Vitalité ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 3, record 1, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen remoto en vivo
1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20remoto%20en%20vivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holosystolic murmur
1, record 2, English, holosystolic%20murmur
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pansystolic murmur 1, record 2, English, pansystolic%20murmur
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A murmur occupying the entire systolic interval, from first to second heart sounds. 1, record 2, English, - holosystolic%20murmur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffle holosystolique
1, record 2, French, souffle%20holosystolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souffle pansystolique 2, record 2, French, souffle%20pansystolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un événement holosystolique commence dès le premier bruit et peut se terminer un peu après le deuxième bruit. Les cardiologues parlent d'un souffle holosystolique observé par exemple dans la communication interventriculaire, affection cardiaque congénitale chez certains nouveaux-nés, chez les personnes faisant un infarctus du myocarde et dans certaines valvulopathies (fonctionnement anormal d'une valve cardiaque, généralement la valve mitrale ou auriculo-ventriculaire gauche). 1, record 2, French, - souffle%20holosystolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splitting of the heart sound
1, record 3, English, splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duplication of the first or second heart sounds. Splitting of the first heart sound may result from unequal closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, as in bundle-branch block; splitting of the second is due to asynchronous closure of the pulmonary and aortic valves. 1, record 3, English, - splitting%20of%20the%20heart%20sound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dédoublement d'un bruit du cœur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9doublement%20d%27un%20bruit%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation d'un bruit du cœur en ses deux composantes, mitrale et tricuspide pour le dédoublement du premier bruit, aortique et pulmonaire pour le dédoublement du deuxième bruit. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9doublement%20d%27un%20bruit%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallop rhythm
1, record 4, English, gallop%20rhythm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gallop 2, record 4, English, gallop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cadence of three heart sounds which may be due either to a third sound(protodiastolic gallop) or to a fourth sound(presystolic gallop), or to a combination of them(summation gallop), in addition to the two normal sounds(first and second). It is a feature of cardiac failure, but may also be heard in healthy young people. 2, record 4, English, - gallop%20rhythm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallop rhythm: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - gallop%20rhythm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de galop
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rythme à trois temps dû à l'adjonction aux deux bruits normaux du cœur d'un 3e ou 4e bruit causé par la défaillance ventriculaire, et ayant une traduction «tactile» autant qu'audible. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20galop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de galop est une notion clinique de bruit de remplissage pathologique lors d'une défaillance ventriculaire, par opposition à la notion de 3e et 4e bruits, qui peuvent être perçus dans des circonstances variées et n'impliquent pas cette notion. Un galop peut être présystolique (en l'absence de fibrillation auriculaire), protodiastolique, ou de sommation par fusion des deux bruits précédents. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20galop
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contraction 1, record 5, English, contraction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uterus should relax completely between contractions... Auscultation of the fetal heart sounds should next be carried out... 1, record 5, English, - contraction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contraction
1, record 5, French, contraction
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utérus s'assouplit après la contraction, rendant à nouveau possible la perception du cœur du fœtus. 1, record 5, French, - contraction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phonocardiograph
1, record 6, English, phonocardiograph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for recording the sounds of the heart. 1, record 6, English, - phonocardiograph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phonocardiographe
1, record 6, French, phonocardiographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruits normaux du cœur et bruits surajoutés, de souffles ou de frottement peuvent être entendus à l'oreille ou avec le stéthoscope et enregistrés par un phonocardiographe. 1, record 6, French, - phonocardiographe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telesthetoscope
1, record 7, English, telesthetoscope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of stethoscope and electrical amplification by which persons at a distance from the patient can hear the heart and lung sounds, as in demonstrating to a class or to a medical audience. 1, record 7, English, - telesthetoscope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- téléstéthophone
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9st%C3%A9thophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stéthoscope avec amplificateur électrique, qui permet d'entendre les bruits du cœur à distance. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9st%C3%A9thophone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heart sounds
1, record 8, English, heart%20sounds
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cardiac sounds 2, record 8, English, cardiac%20sounds
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sounds heard over the cardiac region, which are produced by the functioning of the heart. 1, record 8, English, - heart%20sounds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heart sounds : term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 8, English, - heart%20sounds
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bruits du cœur
1, record 8, French, bruits%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bruits cardiaques 2, record 8, French, bruits%20cardiaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de phénomènes sonores déterminés par une révolution cardiaque. 1, record 8, French, - bruits%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruits du cœur : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 8, French, - bruits%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- resuscitative intervention
1, record 9, English, resuscitative%20intervention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- resuscitative measure 2, record 9, English, resuscitative%20measure
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, when heart signs of death(absent pulse and heart sounds) are detected in time,(e. g., when a person has a sudden, witnessed cardiac arrest), this can often be treated with resuscitative measures including electrical countershock or defibrillation. 3, record 9, English, - resuscitative%20intervention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intervention de réanimation
1, record 9, French, intervention%20de%20r%C3%A9animation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mesure de réanimation 2, record 9, French, mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9animation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infirmière praticienne spécialisée en néonatalogie devra donc maîtriser les interventions de réanimation telles qu'elles sont décrites dans un programme reconnu, notamment l'évaluation rapide et les étapes initiales de stabilisation, la ventilation, les compressions thoraciques et l'administration de médicaments et autres substances. 3, record 9, French, - intervention%20de%20r%C3%A9animation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Doppler probe
1, record 10, English, Doppler%20probe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Doppler ultrasound probe 2, record 10, English, Doppler%20ultrasound%20probe
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Doppler probe is used to evaluate blood flow, especially when traditional methods such as pulse palpation or auscultation are inappropriate or ineffective. Common clinical applications include evaluating fetal heart sounds and peripheral pulses such as brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses. 3, record 10, English, - Doppler%20probe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sonde Doppler
1, record 10, French, sonde%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sonde doppler 2, record 10, French, sonde%20doppler
correct, feminine noun
- sonde Doppler à ultrasons 3, record 10, French, sonde%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DTC [doppler trans-crânien] est une technique de Doppler pulsé qui permet d’enregistrer le flux ou la vitesse des globules rouges dans les gros troncs artériels intracrâniens. L’effet Doppler peut être comparé aux variations de son que l’on entend quand une voiture passe à vive allure devant nous. L’analyse de ces variations de sons (vers l’aiguë quand la voiture s’approche puis vers les graves quand la voiture s’éloigne) peut permettre de retrouver la vitesse du véhicule. Par analogie, l’étude de la différence entre ultrasons émis et les ultrasons reçus par la sonde Doppler permet de mesurer la vitesse des globules rouges. Cet examen permet donc la mesure d’un flux ou vélocité [...] 4, record 10, French, - sonde%20Doppler
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Cardiosonic™
1, record 11, English, Cardiosonic%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cardiosonic acoustic amplifier; Cardiosonic scope; Cardiosonic stethoscope. 2, record 11, English, - Cardiosonic%26trade%3B
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SRS(Scientific Research Section](Napa, California) has introduced the Cardiosonic acoustic amplifier, a stethoscope that works through street clothing or bandages to hear blood pressure, heart activity and breath sounds. 3, record 11, English, - Cardiosonic%26trade%3B
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cardiosonic™: A trademark of Biosources International, Inc. 2, record 11, English, - Cardiosonic%26trade%3B
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Cardiosonic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Cardiosonic
1, record 11, French, Cardiosonic
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stéthoscope Cardiosonic; amplificateur acoustique Cardiosonic. 1, record 11, French, - Cardiosonic
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CardiosonicMC : Marque de commerce de la société Biosources International, Inc. 1, record 11, French, - Cardiosonic
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- veterinary examination
1, record 12, English, veterinary%20examination
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- vet check 2, record 12, English, vet%20check
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I can’t stress how important it is to get a vet check done on a horse you wish to buy... The vet will issue a written report to you. You can also ask the vet whether the horse will be physically suitable for the discipline that you want to use the horse for... The vet will look at the horse's structure and determine whether his feet and bone structure are suitable for what you wish to do with the horse. He’ll also be able to point out any imperfections. He’ll check the horse's vital signs and check for lameness after being exercised. He’ll check the horse's teeth to see if they correspond to the age the seller claims the horse to be and he’ll also look to see whether the equine's teeth have been maintained. Essentially the vet will check the horse's conformation, movement and soundness, wind, gut sounds, heart and lungs, eyesight and hearing. If anything untoward is apparent then it's a chance for further investigation. 3, record 12, English, - veterinary%20examination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- examen vétérinaire
1, record 12, French, examen%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-05-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- laser tag
1, record 13, English, laser%20tag
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- laser game 2, record 13, English, laser%20game
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Tag is a high tech form of hide and seek. In order to play you must be 48" tall.... After you are briefed to play, you move into the vesting room. Here you strap on your vest and release your phaser. Prepare to enter the maze and defend yourself and your team. As you enter the maze, lights, sounds, music and fog all help create a heart pounding, adrenaline pumping atmosphere for an awesome gaming experience. 3, record 13, English, - laser%20tag
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laser game ... is an interactive combat game played in a real environment full of snares and obstacles. ... The players are equipped with electronic fire-arms and electronic vests. This equipment communicates all the time with the computer, evaluates the game and sends the updated results to the displays on players weapons. When the game is over every player receives his own game protocol with his results. 4, record 13, English, - laser%20tag
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- jeu de poursuite laser
1, record 13, French, jeu%20de%20poursuite%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- jeu laser 2, record 13, French, jeu%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un super labyrinthe où l'aventure vous attend. "Zappez" vos adversaires et tentez d'atteindre la base ennemie. Le jeu laser est une activité non violente basée sur la stratégie et la précision. 3, record 13, French, - jeu%20de%20poursuite%20laser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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