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ARRHYTHMIA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardiac arrhythmia 1, record 1, English, cardiac%20arrhythmia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arythmie cardiaque
1, record 1, French, arythmie%20cardiaque
feminine 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 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory sinus arrhythmia
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20sinus%20arrhythmia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RSA 1, record 2, English, RSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinus arrhythmia 2, record 2, English, sinus%20arrhythmia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal increase in heart rate that occurs during inspiration ... 2, record 2, English, - respiratory%20sinus%20arrhythmia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RSA is the natural cycle of arrhythmia that occurs through the influence of breathing on the flow of sympathetic and vagus impulses to the sinoatrial node. 1, record 2, English, - respiratory%20sinus%20arrhythmia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arythmie sinusale respiratoire
1, record 2, French, arythmie%20sinusale%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASR 1, record 2, French, ASR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arythmie sinusale respiratoire (ASR) et la modulation auriculo-ventriculaire respiratoire (MAVR) témoignent de l'influence de la respiration sur l'activité respective du nœud sinusal et du nœud auriculo-ventriculaire, et contribuent notamment à une efficience accrue des échanges gazeux pulmonaires. 1, record 2, French, - arythmie%20sinusale%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arritmia sinusal fásica
1, record 2, Spanish, arritmia%20sinusal%20f%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arritmia respiratoria 2, record 2, Spanish, arritmia%20respiratoria
feminine noun
- signo de Hernig-Lommel 3, record 2, Spanish, signo%20de%20Hernig%2DLommel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arritmia sinusal en la cual la irregularidad está relacionada con las fases de la respiración; la tasa es más rápida en la inspiración y más lenta en la espiración. 4, record 2, Spanish, - arritmia%20sinusal%20f%C3%A1sica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- juvenile arrhythmia
1, record 3, English, juvenile%20arrhythmia
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sinus arrhythmia occurring in children. 1, record 3, English, - juvenile%20arrhythmia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sinus a., the physiologic cyclic variation in heart rate related to vagal impulses to the sinoatrial node; it occurs commonly in children (juvenile a.) and the aged, and requires no treatment. 1, record 3, English, - juvenile%20arrhythmia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arythmie sinusale
1, record 3, French, arythmie%20sinusale
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrégularité du rythme sinusal (sans modification qualitative des ondes auriculaires) fréquente chez l'enfant, liée à des variations de la périodicité du nœud de Keith et Flack. 1, record 3, French, - arythmie%20sinusale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de départ du stimulus normal se fait dans le nœud de Keith et Flack, ou nœud sinusal, ce qui assure d'abord la contraction auriculaire. 2, record 3, French, - arythmie%20sinusale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arritmia juvenil
1, record 3, Spanish, arritmia%20juvenil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arritmia sinusal 1, record 3, Spanish, arritmia%20sinusal
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregularidad del pulso que depende de interferencias en los impulsos originados en el nódulo sinoauricular. Es fisiológica en la niñez y la adolescencia. La frecuencia del pulso suele modificarse (aceleración o retardo) con los movimientos respiratorios. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arritmia%20juvenil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arrhythmia
1, record 4, English, arrhythmia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregularity or loss of rhythm, esp. of the heartbeat. 1, record 4, English, - arrhythmia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arythmie
1, record 4, French, arythmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrégularité d'un rythme, plus particulièrement irrégularité du rythme cardiaque perçue en prenant le pouls ou à l'auscultation du cœur. 1, record 4, French, - arythmie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arritmia
1, record 4, Spanish, arritmia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La arritmia cardiaca es un trastorno del ritmo en el corazón. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arritmia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation 1, record 5, English, The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mississauga, Ontario. 2, record 5, English, - The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SADS [Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes]. 2, record 5, English, - The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- The Canadian Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation 1, record 5, French, The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mississauga, Ontario. 2, record 5, French, - The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SADS [Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes]. 2, record 5, French, - The%20Canadian%20Sudden%20Arrhythmia%20Death%20Syndromes%20Foundation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torsades de pointe
1, record 6, English, torsades%20de%20pointe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- torsades de pointes 2, record 6, English, torsades%20de%20pointes
- wave burst arrhythmia 3, record 6, English, wave%20burst%20arrhythmia
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an atypical rapid ventricular tachycardia with periodic waxing and waning of amplitude of the QRS complexes on the electrocardiogram; it may be self-limited or may progress to ventricular fibrillation. 1, record 6, English, - torsades%20de%20pointe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torsades de pointes
1, record 6, French, torsades%20de%20pointes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- torsade de pointe 1, record 6, French, torsade%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
- tachycardie ventriculaire du type torsades de pointe 2, record 6, French, tachycardie%20ventriculaire%20du%20type%20torsades%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torsade de pointe : Variété de tachycardie ventriculaire caractérisée par sa brièveté, sa résolution spontanée habituelle, ses récidives fréquentes, sa survenue au cours d'allongement de l'espace QT, et l'existence de ventriculogrammes individualisés, élargis, de fréquence variant entre 160 et 280/min, ayant un aspect torsadé autour de la ligne isoélectrique. 1, record 6, French, - torsades%20de%20pointes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Heart Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arrhythmia simulator 1, record 7, English, arrhythmia%20simulator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Chirurgie cardiaque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'arythmie
1, record 7, French, simulateur%20d%27arythmie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- supraventricular arrhythmia
1, record 8, English, supraventricular%20arrhythmia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Examples of] Supraventricular arrhythmias: Paroxysmal atrial tachycardias, particularly those arrhythmias induced by catecholamines or digitalis or associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; persistent sinus tachycardia which is non-compensatory and impairs the well-being of the patient .... 1, record 8, English, - supraventricular%20arrhythmia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arythmie supraventriculaire
1, record 8, French, arythmie%20supraventriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Exemples d'] arythmies supraventriculaires : a) Les tachycardies auriculaires paroxystiques, particulièrement les arythmies induites par les catécholamines ou la digitale ou associées au syndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White. b) Les tachycardies sinusales persistantes non compensatoires qui gênent le malade (...). 1, record 8, French, - arythmie%20supraventriculaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arrhythmia induction 1, record 9, English, arrhythmia%20induction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- induction de l'arythmie
1, record 9, French, induction%20de%20l%27arythmie
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chronic paroxysmal arrhythmia 1, record 10, English, chronic%20paroxysmal%20arrhythmia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arythmie paroxystique chronique 1, record 10, French, arythmie%20paroxystique%20chronique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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