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APEX BEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apex beat
1, record 1, English, apex%20beat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apical impulse 2, record 1, English, apical%20impulse
correct
- apical thrust 2, record 1, English, apical%20thrust
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pulsation of the heart felt over its apex normally in the fifth left intercostal space, 8 or 9 cm. from the midline. 1, record 1, English, - apex%20beat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex beat: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - apex%20beat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc de la pointe
1, record 1, French, choc%20de%20la%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- choc apexien 2, record 1, French, choc%20apexien
correct, masculine noun
- choc systolique 2, record 1, French, choc%20systolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement systolique limité de la paroi thoracique au niveau du 4e ou 5e espace intercostal gauche, un peu en dedans de la ligne médioclaviculaire. 2, record 1, French, - choc%20de%20la%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choc de la pointe : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - choc%20de%20la%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apex beat
1, record 2, English, apex%20beat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The beat or pulsation felt in the 5th intercostal space when the the apex the left ventricle strikes the chest wall in systole. 2, record 2, English, - apex%20beat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choc de pointe
1, record 2, French, choc%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement systolique limité de la paroi thoracique au niveau du 4e ou 5e espace intercostal gauche, un peu en dedans de la ligne médioclaviculaire. 2, record 2, French, - choc%20de%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut palper la région latéro-sternale gauche pour apprécier le choc de pointe. 1, record 2, French, - choc%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- choc de la pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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