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MUSCULO CARDIACO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrocardiogram
1, record 1, English, electrocardiogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 2, record 1, English, ECG
correct
- EKG 3, record 1, English, EKG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cardiogram 3, record 1, English, cardiogram
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recording of the electrical potentials produced by cardiac tissue. 3, record 1, English, - electrocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard 12-lead ECG remains a cornerstone of the clinical cardiologic evaluation. Although vectorcardiography and other more sophisticated approaches have their proponents, the standard 12-lead ECG remains a highly cost-effective screening test. 3, record 1, English, - electrocardiogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiogramme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECG 2, record 1, French, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrocardiogramme (ECG) est l'enregistrement de l'activité électrique du cœur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cardiogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Corazón
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrocardiograma
1, record 1, Spanish, electrocardiograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECG 2, record 1, Spanish, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazado gráfico de las corrientes eléctricas producidas por la acción del músculo cardíaco, constituido por una línea quebrada, con ascensos y descensos, correspondientes a la actividad auricular y ventricular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer ascenso, P, es debido a la contracción de la aurícula y se conoce con el nombre de complejo auricular. Las otras deflexiones son debidas a la acción de los ventrículos: QRS o complejo ventricular a su excitación, T a su repolarización. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiac muscle
1, record 2, English, cardiac%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heart muscle 1, record 2, English, heart%20muscle
correct
- myocardium 1, record 2, English, myocardium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myocarde
1, record 2, French, myocarde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle cardiaque 2, record 2, French, muscle%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunique musculaire du cœur, de structure striée mais dont la commande est involontaire. 3, record 2, French, - myocarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo cardiaco
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20cardiaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- miocardio 1, record 2, Spanish, miocardio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive inotrope agent
1, record 3, English, positive%20inotrope%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- positive inotropic agent 2, record 3, English, positive%20inotropic%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An agent [that] increases myocardial contractility, and [it is] used to support cardiac function in conditions such as decompensated congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, etc. 2, record 3, English, - positive%20inotrope%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent inotrope positif
1, record 3, French, agent%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- médicament inotrope positif 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui augmente la contraction cardiaque. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20inotrope%20positif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inotropo positivo
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20inotropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente inótropo positivo 2, record 3, Spanish, agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
- fármaco inotrópico positivo 3, record 3, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20inotr%C3%B3pico%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente que] aumenta la contractilidad del músculo cardíaco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20inotropo%20positivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative inotrope agent
1, record 4, English, negative%20inotrope%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- negative inotropic agent 2, record 4, English, negative%20inotropic%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent [that] decreases the force of cardiac muscle contraction. 2, record 4, English, - negative%20inotrope%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent inotrope négatif
1, record 4, French, agent%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui diminue la contractilité cardiaque. 1, record 4, French, - agent%20inotrope%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inótropo negativo
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente inotropo negativo 2, record 4, Spanish, agente%20inotropo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente que] disminuye la contractibilidad del músculo cardíaco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20negativo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regenerative medicine
1, record 5, English, regenerative%20medicine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regeneration or remodeling of tissue and organs for the purpose of repairing, replacing, maintaining, or enhancing organ function [...] 2, record 5, English, - regenerative%20medicine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The therapeutic potential of stem cell research in terms of what has come to be called "regenerative medicine", which would broaden the definition of medical therapy from simply halting the progression of acute or chronic disease to include restoration of lost organ function. 3, record 5, English, - regenerative%20medicine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médecine régénérative
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- médecine régénératrice 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des technologies de réparation ou de remplacement des cellules, tissus ou organes malades ou endommagés. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une véritable révolution se profile : une médecine dite «régénérative» (ou regénératrice) pourrait permettre à l'avenir de réparer des lésions irrémédiables de l'organisme, grâce au clonage de cellules somatiques compatibles avec le système immunitaire du patient. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces technologies se fondent sur l'emploi] de cellules souches de n'importe quelle source humaine (cellules foetales ou de cordon ombilical, cellules souches embryonnaires, cellules souches embryonnaires clonées ou cellules souches adultes). 5, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Citología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina regenerativa
1, record 5, Spanish, medicina%20regenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicina en la que se aprovechan los mecanismos naturales de renovación celular para reparar los tejidos dañados. 2, record 5, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos que forman parte de nuestro organismo tienen la capacidad intrínseca de auto renovarse, proceso que se produce gracias a las células que permanecen remanentes y con capacidad de diferenciación. Este fenómeno ha abierto una nueva era en la llamada medicina regenerativa, que no es más que aprovechar los mecanismos naturales de renovación celular para reparar los tejidos dañados. 2, record 5, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Medicina Regenerativa es la medicina natural a nivel molecular. Hasta el momento se ha aplicado en la reparación del músculo cardiaco y en la revascularización en enfermedades circulatorias como la arterioesclerosis obliterante. 3, record 5, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Histology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heart muscle
1, record 6, English, heart%20muscle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cardiac muscle 2, record 6, English, cardiac%20muscle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal tissue of the vertebrate heart; composed of a syncytium of striated muscle fibers. 3, record 6, English, - heart%20muscle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider angina pectoris, a chest pain caused when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen. Oxygen is carried to the heart by the blood through the coronary arteries. A partial blockage of those arteries may prevent some area of the heart muscle from getting enough blood.... 4, record 6, English, - heart%20muscle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Histologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muscle cardiaque
1, record 6, French, muscle%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle cardiaque possède une activité motrice ininterrompue et automatique 2, record 6, French, - muscle%20cardiaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Histología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo cardiaco
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20cardiaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refractoriness
1, record 7, English, refractoriness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insensitivity to further immediate stimulation that develops in nervous or other irritable tissue as a result of intense or prolonged stimulation. 2, record 7, English, - refractoriness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période réfractaire
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réfractarité 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9fractarit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de l'excitabilité de la cellule ou de la fibre nerveuse pendant ou après le passage du potentiel d'action. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue une période réfractaire absolue, au début du potentiel d'action, au cours de laquelle la fibre n'est plus stimulable, puis une période réfractaire relative, qui survient pendant la décroissance du potentiel d'action, au cours de laquelle la fibre n'est plus stimulable que par des chocs électriques de très forte amplitude. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- período refractario
1, record 7, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20refractario
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- refractariedad 2, record 7, Spanish, refractariedad
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período que sigue a la estimulación efectiva, durante el cual los tejidos excitables, como el músculo cardíaco y los nervios, no responden a un estímulo cardíaco y los nervios, no responden a un estímulo de intensidad umbral, es decir, la excitabilidad está deprimida. 3, record 7, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20refractario
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