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EXTRASISTOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventricular extrasystole
1, record 1, English, ventricular%20extrasystole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- premature ventricular contraction 1, record 1, English, premature%20ventricular%20contraction
correct
- PVC 1, record 1, English, PVC
correct
- PVC 1, record 1, English, PVC
- premature ventricular beat 2, record 1, English, premature%20ventricular%20beat
correct
- premature ventricular complex 1, record 1, English, premature%20ventricular%20complex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ectopic cardiac pacemaker located in the ventricle ... characterized by the premature occurrence of bizarre-shaped QRS complexes, with the electrocardiographic wave (QRS) width usually greater than 120 msec. 3, record 1, English, - ventricular%20extrasystole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrasystole ventriculaire
1, record 1, French, extrasystole%20ventriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESV 1, record 1, French, ESV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraction ventriculaire prématurée 2, record 1, French, contraction%20ventriculaire%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- complexe ventriculaire prématuré 2, record 1, French, complexe%20ventriculaire%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'extrasystole ventriculaire (ESV) devant un complexe QRS précoce par rapport au tracé de base, ayant une origine ventriculaire [...] L'augmentation de l'automaticité de certaines structures cardiaques (ventriculaires ici) entraîne la stimulation électrique prématurée du cœur par un foyer ectopique, traduisant parfois une pathologie sous-jacente. 3, record 1, French, - extrasystole%20ventriculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extrasístole ventricular
1, record 1, Spanish, extras%C3%ADstole%20ventricular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- extrasístole infranodal 1, record 1, Spanish, extras%C3%ADstole%20infranodal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrasístole que se origina en los ventrículos, por un estímulo que nace en uno de ellos y se propaga al otro a través del tabique intraventricular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - extras%C3%ADstole%20ventricular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extrasystole
1, record 2, English, extrasystole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- premature beat 2, record 2, English, premature%20beat
correct
- premature contraction 3, record 2, English, premature%20contraction
correct
- ectopic beat 1, record 2, English, ectopic%20beat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A premature heartbeat due to a contraction impulse from an abnormal source, and starting outside the sinus node. 4, record 2, English, - extrasystole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "extrasystole" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - extrasystole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrasystole
1, record 2, French, extrasystole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extra-systole 2, record 2, French, extra%2Dsystole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Battement cardiaque prématuré d'origine auriculaire ou ventriculaire. 2, record 2, French, - extrasystole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Corazón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extrasístole
1, record 2, Spanish, extras%C3%ADstole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- latido prematuro 2, record 2, Spanish, latido%20prematuro
masculine noun
- sístole prematura 2, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADstole%20prematura
feminine noun
- proiosístole 3, record 2, Spanish, proios%C3%ADstole
feminine noun
- sístole anticipada 3, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADstole%20anticipada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación del ritmo cardíaco normal, debida a la contracción prematura por impulsos eléctricos de un sitio anormal dentro del corazón. 4, record 2, Spanish, - extras%C3%ADstole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contracción cardíaca que aparece independientemente del ritmo normal regido por el nódulo sinusal de Keith y Flack. 5, record 2, Spanish, - extras%C3%ADstole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nódulo sinusal de Keith y Flack: masa de fibras musculares cardíacas especializadas que actúa normalmente como "marcapaso" del sistema de conducción cardíaca; está debajo del epicardio, en el extremo superior del surco terminal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - extras%C3%ADstole
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