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ARTERIAL PRESSURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood pressure
1, record 1, English, blood%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 1, English, BP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arterial pressure 3, record 1, English, arterial%20pressure
correct
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
correct
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
- arterial blood pressure 5, record 1, English, arterial%20blood%20pressure
correct
- ABP 5, record 1, English, ABP
correct
- ABP 5, record 1, English, ABP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries, dependent on the energy of the heart action, the elasticity of the walls of the arteries, and the volume and viscosity of the blood. 6, record 1, English, - blood%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression artérielle
1, record 1, French, pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 1, French, PA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension artérielle 3, record 1, French, tension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
- TA 4, record 1, French, TA
correct, feminine noun
- TA 4, record 1, French, TA
- pression sanguine 5, record 1, French, pression%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression pulsée résultant de la contraction régulière du cœur (environ toutes les secondes) et créant un système de forces qui propulse le sang dans toutes les artères du corps. 5, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression artérielle : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «tension artérielle» et «pression artérielle» sont des synonymes qui présentent la même notion de points de vue différents : biologique, dans le premier cas, physique dans le second. 7, record 1, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión sanguínea
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión sanguínea 2, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza de presión ejercida por la sangre circulante sobre las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos, y constituye uno de los principales signos vitales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presión sanguínea ¿qué es? Una magnitud de la fuerza que se aplica sobre las paredes de las arterias y/o venas a medida que el corazón bombea sangre a través del cuerpo. Está determinada por la fuerza y el volumen de sangre bombeada, así como por el tamaño y la flexibilidad de las arterias. [...] Según los vasos: Presión en las arterias. [...] presión en las venas [...] presión en los capilares [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La presión de la sangre disminuye a medida que la sangre se mueve a través de arterias, arteriolas, vasos capilares, y venas; el término presión sanguínea generalmente se refiere a la presión arterial, es decir, la presión en las arterias más grandes, las arterias que forman los vasos sanguíneos que toman la sangre que sale desde el corazón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La presión arterial (PA) o tensión arterial (TA) [...] es un tipo de presión sanguínea. 4, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sangu%C3%ADnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right arterial pressure
1, record 2, English, right%20arterial%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAP 1, record 2, English, RAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blood pressure in the right upper chamber of the heart. 2, record 2, English, - right%20arterial%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression auriculaire droite
1, record 2, French, pression%20auriculaire%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAD 2, record 2, French, PAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour veineux est principalement déterminé par la pression auriculaire droite, la volémie, la compliance vasculaire (essentiellement veineuse) et les résistances au retour veineux. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20auriculaire%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arterial PCO2
1, record 3, English, arterial%20PCO2
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PaCO2 1, record 3, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure 2, record 3, English, partial%20arterial%20carbon%20dioxide%20pressure
correct
- PaCO2 1, record 3, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
- PaCO2 1, record 3, English, PaCO2
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to arterial hypoxia, which may result from five different pathophysiologic derangements, arterial hypercapnia can always be interpreted as signifying alveolar hypoventilation. This is true because arterial PCO2 (PaCO2) is governed by the relationship between CO2 production and alveolar ventilation. 1, record 3, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2: To be distinguished from PACO2, which is alveolar pressure of carbon dioxide. 3, record 3, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arterial PCO2: The number 2 is subscripted. 3, record 3, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle du gaz carbonique dans le sang artériel
1, record 3, French, pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PaCO2 2, record 3, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel 2, record 3, French, pression%20partielle%20d%27anhydride%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 3, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 3, French, PaCO2
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel (PaCO2): L'évaluation de la PaCO2 peut se faire directement à l'aide d'une méthode électrométrique utilisant une électrode de verre à mesure de pH en contact avec une solution de bicarbonate et coiffée d'une membrane de téflon (électrode de Severinghauss). 2, record 3, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2 : À distinguer de PACO2, ou pression partielle alvéolaire de CO2. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arterial pressure monitoring
1, record 4, English, arterial%20pressure%20monitoring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 4, English, - arterial%20pressure%20monitoring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monitorage de la pression artérielle
1, record 4, French, monitorage%20de%20la%20pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monitoring de la pression artérielle 2, record 4, French, monitoring%20de%20la%20pression%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peripheral arterial pressure 1, record 5, English, peripheral%20arterial%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 5, English, - peripheral%20arterial%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression artérielle périphérique
1, record 5, French, pression%20art%C3%A9rielle%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 5, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9rielle%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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