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IMPEDANCE PLETHYSMOGRAPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impedance plethysmography
1, record 1, English, impedance%20plethysmography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on the skin to indicate volume changes of organs, as in diagnosing venous occlusions of the extremities by measuring the rate of venous outflow as manifested by changes in limb blood volume, following release of a proximal pneumatic cuff. 1, record 1, English, - impedance%20plethysmography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie par impédance
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rhéographie 1, record 1, French, rh%C3%A9ographie
correct, feminine noun
- rhéopléthysmographie 2, record 1, French, rh%C3%A9opl%C3%A9thysmographie
correct, feminine noun
- pléthysmographie d'impédance 2, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pléthysmographie par impédance ou rhéographie : Elle consiste à mesurer dans un segment de membre, les variations d'impédance (résistance au courant électrique) qui dépendent directement du volume sanguin qu'il contient. 1, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pletismografía de impedancia
1, record 1, Spanish, pletismograf%C3%ADa%20de%20impedancia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dielectrografía 1, record 1, Spanish, dielectrograf%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro de los cambios de impedancia eléctrica entre electrodos colocados en lados opuestos de una parte del cuerpo, como medida de los cambios de volumen en la trayectoria de la corriente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pletismograf%C3%ADa%20de%20impedancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arterial impedance plethysmography
1, record 2, English, arterial%20impedance%20plethysmography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impedance plethysmography : the measurement of changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on the skin to indicate volume changes of organs(...). 2, record 2, English, - arterial%20impedance%20plethysmography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie par impédance artérielle
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance%20art%C3%A9rielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pléthysmographie par impédance : on enregistre les variations d'impédance électrique du segment de membre compris entre 2 électrodes entre lesquelles passe un courant alternatif de quelques microampères [...]. Les courbes de pléthysmographie ressemblent à celles de pression artérielle. 2, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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