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INOTROPIC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative inotropism
1, record 1, English, negative%20inotropism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20inotropism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropism: The modification of muscular contractility. 3, record 1, English, - negative%20inotropism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inotropisme négatif
1, record 1, French, inotropisme%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dobutamine
1, record 2, English, dobutamine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dobutamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dobutamine
1, record 2, French, dobutamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dobutamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dobutamina
1, record 2, Spanish, dobutamina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inotropic
1, record 3, English, inotropic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affecting the force or speed of muscular contraction either by enhancing or inhibiting it. 2, record 3, English, - inotropic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inotrope
1, record 3, French, inotrope
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tout ce] qui se rapporte à la force ou à l'énergie de contraction des fibres musculaires. 2, record 3, French, - inotrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation sympathique et les digitaliques ont un effet cardiaque inotrope positif (augmentation de la contractilité), et la stimulation vagale a un effet inotrope négatif (diminution de la contractilité). 3, record 3, French, - inotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inotrópico
1, record 3, Spanish, inotr%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de todo aquello que] tiene que ver con la fuerza o energía de las contracciones musculares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive inotropic effect
1, record 4, English, positive%20inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug with a positive inotropic effect increases the strength of contraction of the myocardial fibers, most often by increasing intracellular calcium levels. 2, record 4, English, - positive%20inotropic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope positif
1, record 4, French, effet%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet inotrope positif est une augmentation des contractions [du muscle cardiaque], l'effet inotrope négatif, une diminution. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20inotrope%20positif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative inotropic effect
1, record 5, English, negative%20inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug with a positive inotropic effect increases the strength of contraction of the myocardial fibers, most often by increasing intracellular calcium levels.... Drugs with a negative inotropic effect decrease the strength of contraction but may also decrease myocardial oxygen demand. 2, record 5, English, - negative%20inotropic%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope négatif
1, record 5, French, effet%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet inotrope positif est une augmentation des contractions [du muscle cardiaque], l'effet inotrope négatif, une diminution. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inotropic effect
1, record 6, English, inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans; it increases glucose production and counteracts the effect of insulin in maintaining normoglycaemia in the fasting state. In addition to its metabolic effects, glucagon is considered to be a cardiostimulant agent that increases heart rate and contractility... The earliest report on the inotropic effect of glucagon... showed an increase in heart rate and contractility in dogs after adding glucagon to heart-lung preparations.... Glucagon also caused inotropic effects in isolated preparations of different animals species. 2, record 6, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropic : Modifying the contractility of muscle. 3, record 6, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect 4, record 6, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope
1, record 6, French, effet%20inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotrope : Se dit de l'action de certains nerfs du cœur ou de drogues modifiant les contractions du muscle. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif 2, record 6, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto inotrópico
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20inotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positive inotrope agent
1, record 7, English, positive%20inotrope%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- positive inotropic agent 2, record 7, English, positive%20inotropic%20agent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An agent [that] increases myocardial contractility, and [it is] used to support cardiac function in conditions such as decompensated congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, etc. 2, record 7, English, - positive%20inotrope%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent inotrope positif
1, record 7, French, agent%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- médicament inotrope positif 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui augmente la contraction cardiaque. 2, record 7, French, - agent%20inotrope%20positif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inotropo positivo
1, record 7, Spanish, agente%20inotropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente inótropo positivo 2, record 7, Spanish, agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
- fármaco inotrópico positivo 3, record 7, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20inotr%C3%B3pico%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente que] aumenta la contractilidad del músculo cardíaco. 1, record 7, Spanish, - agente%20inotropo%20positivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- negative inotrope agent
1, record 8, English, negative%20inotrope%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- negative inotropic agent 2, record 8, English, negative%20inotropic%20agent
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent [that] decreases the force of cardiac muscle contraction. 2, record 8, English, - negative%20inotrope%20agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent inotrope négatif
1, record 8, French, agent%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui diminue la contractilité cardiaque. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inótropo negativo
1, record 8, Spanish, agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente inotropo negativo 2, record 8, Spanish, agente%20inotropo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente que] disminuye la contractibilidad del músculo cardíaco. 1, record 8, Spanish, - agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20negativo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 7-glycosylluteolin
1, record 9, English, 7%2Dglycosylluteolin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- luteolin-7-glycoside 2, record 9, English, luteolin%2D7%2Dglycoside
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Humulus scandens" is a native of E. Asia. ... A decoction of the dried or freshly grated leaves is used as a febrifuge and an antidysenteric. The plant contains luteolin-7-glycoside. 3, record 9, English, - 7%2Dglycosylluteolin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some... have studied the separate effects of some of the isolated compounds of hawthorn. Luteolin-7-glycoside, hyperoside and rutin have been found to be the most active inotropic and coronary vasodilatory components, as well as acting as lusitropic agents(i. e. capable of accelerating relaxation after a contraction). 4, record 9, English, - 7%2Dglycosylluteolin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- 7-glycosyllutéoline
1, record 9, French, 7%2Dglycosyllut%C3%A9oline
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lutéoline-7 glycoside 2, record 9, French, lut%C3%A9oline%2D7%20glycoside
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cardiac glycoside 1, record 10, English, cardiac%20glycoside
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drug which increases the contractility of the heart muscle. The most commonly used glycosides acting on the heart are obtained from the leaves of Digitalis purpurea and lanata, from the seeds of Strophantus kombé and gratus, and also from the squill. Cardiac glycosides act by raising the concentration of calcium ions available intracellularly for electromechanical coupling. They thus exert a positive inotropic effect on the healthy, the hypertrophied, the still adequate, and the failing heart. 2, record 10, English, - cardiac%20glycoside
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- glucoside cardiotonique
1, record 10, French, glucoside%20cardiotonique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- glicoside cardiaque 2, record 10, French, glicoside%20cardiaque
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicósido cardiaco
1, record 10, Spanish, glic%C3%B3sido%20cardiaco
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- amrinone lactate
1, record 11, English, amrinone%20lactate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- amrinone 2, record 11, English, amrinone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amrinone is a positive cardiac inotropic agent with vasodilatory activity, different in structure and mode of action from either digitalis glycosides or catecholamines. 1, record 11, English, - amrinone%20lactate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lactate d'amrinone
1, record 11, French, lactate%20d%27amrinone
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- amrinone 2, record 11, French, amrinone
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- amrinona
1, record 11, Spanish, amrinona
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- positive inotropic action 1, record 12, English, positive%20inotropic%20action
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- action inotropique positive
1, record 12, French, action%20inotropique%20positive
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción inotrópica positiva
1, record 12, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20inotr%C3%B3pica%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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