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ENFERMEDAD CARDIOVASCULAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described
1, record 1, English, atherosclerotic%20cardiovascular%20disease%2C%20so%20described
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I25.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - atherosclerotic%20cardiovascular%20disease%2C%20so%20described
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- athérosclérose cardio-vasculaire, décrite ainsi
1, record 1, French, ath%C3%A9roscl%C3%A9rose%20cardio%2Dvasculaire%2C%20d%C3%A9crite%20ainsi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I25.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - ath%C3%A9roscl%C3%A9rose%20cardio%2Dvasculaire%2C%20d%C3%A9crite%20ainsi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- athérosclérose cardiovasculaire, décrite ainsi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Corazón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad cardiovascular aterosclerótica, así descrita
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20cardiovascular%20ateroscler%C3%B3tica%2C%20as%C3%AD%20descrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I25.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20cardiovascular%20ateroscler%C3%B3tica%2C%20as%C3%AD%20descrita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleep apnea
1, record 2, English, sleep%20apnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleep apnoea 2, record 2, English, sleep%20apnoea
correct, Great Britain, less frequent
- sleep apnea syndrome 3, record 2, English, sleep%20apnea%20syndrome
correct, less frequent
- SAS 4, record 2, English, SAS
correct
- SAS 4, record 2, English, SAS
- sleep apnoea syndrome 5, record 2, English, sleep%20apnoea%20syndrome
correct, Great Britain, rare
- SAS 5, record 2, English, SAS
correct
- SAS 5, record 2, English, SAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder characterized by repeated cessation of breathing due to either collapse of the upper airway during sleep or absence of respiratory effort. 6, record 2, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including ... sleep apnea and respiratory problems. 7, record 2, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sleep apnea is a group of serious sleep disorders in which a sleeping person repeatedly stops breathing (apnea) long enough to decrease the amount of oxygen in the blood and brain and to increase the amount of carbon dioxide. Sleep apnea can be either obstructive or central [or both]. 8, record 2, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 9, record 2, English, - sleep%20apnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apnée du sommeil
1, record 2, French, apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome des apnées du sommeil 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20des%20apn%C3%A9es%20du%20sommeil
correct, masculine noun
- SAS 3, record 2, French, SAS
correct, masculine noun
- SAS 3, record 2, French, SAS
- syndrome d'apnée du sommeil 4, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- SAS 5, record 2, French, SAS
masculine noun
- SAS 5, record 2, French, SAS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection consistant en des interruptions momentanées de la respiration durant le sommeil. 6, record 2, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome des apnées du sommeil désigne de fréquentes et brèves interruptions de la respiration pendant le sommeil. La somnolence ainsi que les maladies cardio-vasculaires sont les principales conséquences du syndrome des apnées du sommeil. 3, record 2, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Syndrome d'apnée du sommeil : Le terme «syndrome d'apnée du sommeil» est à éviter. On privilégie «syndrome des apnées du sommeil», car ce sont les apnées répétées qui constituent le syndrome. 7, record 2, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les apnées peuvent être de deux types : obstructives quand elles ont une cause pneumologique ou ORL [oto-rhino-laryngologique], ou centrales quand leur origine est un défaut de la commande nerveuse. Les apnées obstructives sont les plus nombreuses. 5, record 2, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G47.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 8, record 2, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20du%20sommeil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea del sueño
1, record 2, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de la apnea del sueño 2, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno caracterizado por ceses múltiples de la respiración durante el sueño lo que induce despertares parciales e interfiere con el mantenimiento del sueño. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando nos referimos a la apnea, hablamos de una enfermedad que aparece durante el sueño y que causa obstrucciones en la garganta(vía aérea) provocando pausas en la respiración de 10 segundos e incluso de más de un minuto. Las apneas son repetitivas pudiendo aparecer más de 600 veces en una noche. Esto disminuye la aportación de oxígeno a la sangre, pudiendo dar lugar a hipertensión arterial que incrementa el riesgo cardiovascular [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los trastornos respiratorios del sueño se clasifican en síndromes de apnea central, síndromes de apnea obstructiva del sueño, síndromes de hipoventilación e hipoxemia del sueño, hipoventilación e hipoxemia relacionada con enfermedad médica, y otros trastornos no especificados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Cardiovascular System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metabolic syndrome
1, record 3, English, metabolic%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MetS 2, record 3, English, MetS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insulin resistance syndrome 3, record 3, English, insulin%20resistance%20syndrome
correct
- cardiometabolic syndrome 4, record 3, English, cardiometabolic%20syndrome
correct
- syndrome X 3, record 3, English, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A syndrome described as] a cluster of risk factors, including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and insulin resistance that predisposes towards the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and premature mortality. 5, record 3, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abdominal obesity ... is associated with a number of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk factors that cluster together in an individual ... The clustering of these risk factors is referred to as the metabolic syndrome. These risk factors synergistically increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 6, record 3, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome métabolique
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 3, French, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'insulino-résistance 3, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27insulino%2Dr%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de résistance à l'insuline 4, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27insuline
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome X 5, record 3, French, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- syndrome plurimétabolique 6, record 3, French, syndrome%20plurim%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
- syndrome dysmétabolique 4, record 3, French, syndrome%20dysm%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SM est défini par la présence d'au moins trois des [facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire] suivants : tour de taille supérieur ou égal à 102 cm chez l'homme et 89 chez la femme; triglycéridémie supérieure à 1,50 g/l; HDL-C [cholestérol à lipoprotéines de haute densité] inférieur à 0,40 g/l chez l'homme et 0,50 g/l chez la femme; pression artérielle supérieure ou égale à 130/85 mm Hg; glycémie à jeun supérieure ou égale à 1,10 g/l. 7, record 3, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le syndrome métabolique (SM) désigne l'association d'un diabète de type 2 -- ou d'une résistance à l'insuline -- avec une obésité, une dyslipidémie ou une hypertension artérielle, et prédit un risque cardiovasculaire élevé. 8, record 3, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- syndrome pluri-métabolique
- syndrome d'insulinorésistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome metabólico
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SM 2, record 3, Spanish, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome X 2, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- síndrome X plus 2, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X%20plus
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortífero 3, record 3, Spanish, cuarteto%20mort%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortal 4, record 3, Spanish, cuarteto%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome plurimetabólico 5, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20plurimetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome pluri-metabólico 6, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20pluri%2Dmetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulinorresistencia 5, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulinorresistencia
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulino-resistencia 6, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulino%2Dresistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto] de problemas de salud que pueden aparecer de forma simultánea o secuencial en un mismo individuo, causados por la combinación de factores genéticos y ambientales asociados al estilo de vida en los que la resistencia a la insulina se considera el componente patogénico fundamental. 7, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presencia de síndrome metabólico se relaciona con un incremento significativo de riesgo de diabetes, enfermedad coronaria y enfermedad cerebrovascular, con disminución en la supervivencia, en particular, por el incremento unas 5 veces en la mortalidad cardiovascular [...] 7, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El síndrome metabólico es una serie de signos (factores de riesgo metabólico) que nos hablan del aumento de posibilidades de presentar una enfermedad cardiaca, un derrame o diabetes (azúcar alta) […]. La causa exacta del síndrome metabólico no se conoce, pero entre los factores que contribuyen a que se presente esa condición [se encuentran]: la genética, el exceso de grasa (especialmente alrededor de la cintura) y la falta de ejercicio. 8, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aún cuando la literatura médica hablaba de él ya 80 años atrás, las numerosas denominaciones surgieron a medida que aparecían nuevos componentes que aportaban datos en relación a esta enfermedad. Así fue que el síndrome X (recordemos que el término síndrome alude al conjunto de signos y síntomas), fue también llamado síndrome X plus, cuarteto mortífero, síndrome pluri-metabólico, síndrome de insulino-resistencia (quizás sea esta la denominación más acertada) y finalmente síndrome metabólico. 6, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
- Effects of Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health effect
1, record 4, English, health%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most reported health effects of PCBs have been related to long-term exposure ... 2, record 4, English, - health%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
- Effets de la pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet sur la santé
1, record 4, French, effet%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la population redoute leurs effets sur la santé et plus particulièrement leurs effets cancérogènes [...] 2, record 4, French, - effet%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Toxicología
- Efectos de la polución
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto en la salud
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20en%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier efecto biológico, nocivo o benéfico, causado por un agente externo sobre el organismo humano. El efecto nocivo, o efecto adverso en la salud, puede expresarse en una amplia gama de manifestaciones que pueden ir desde la muerte, la enfermedad clínicamente detectable, las alteraciones morfológicas, los cambios fisiológicos, las alteraciones histológicas y bioquímicas hasta cambios conductuales o mentales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20en%20la%20salud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos de los efectos importantes en la salud de la población por la exposición a SO[ subíndice2] son las alteraciones en la ventilación, enfermedades respiratorias y aumento de síntomas, anomalías en la defensa pulmonar, agravación de enfermedad respiratoria y cardiovascular existente y mortalidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20en%20la%20salud
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cardiovascular disease
1, record 5, English, cardiovascular%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cardio-vascular disease
- cardio vascular disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie cardiovasculaire
1, record 5, French, maladie%20cardiovasculaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- affection cardiovasculaire 2, record 5, French, affection%20cardiovasculaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cardiovasculaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - maladie%20cardiovasculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Santé mentale des autochtones - mai 1995. 2, record 5, French, - maladie%20cardiovasculaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- maladies cardiovasculaires
- affections cardiovasculaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad cardiovascular
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20cardiovascular
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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