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ANTIHIPERTENSIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-hypertensive medication
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dhypertensive%20medication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antihypertensive drug 2, record 1, English, antihypertensive%20drug
correct
- anti-hypertensive agent 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dhypertensive%20agent
correct
- antihypertensive agent 4, record 1, English, antihypertensive%20agent
correct
- antihypertensive 5, record 1, English, antihypertensive
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various drugs achieve their antihypertensive effect by depleting tissue stores of catecholamines in peripheral sites, by stimulating pressor receptors in the carotide sinus and heart, by blocking autonomic nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels, by stimulating central inhibitory alpha-2 receptors, or by causing vasodilation. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dhypertensive%20medication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-hypertensive drug
- antihypertensive medication
- anti-hypertensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament antihypertenseur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antihypertenseur 2, record 1, French, antihypertenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament destiné à provoquer un abaissement simultané des pressions artérielles systolique et diastolique afin d’obtenir en permanence des valeurs proches de la normale (inférieures à 140/80 mm de Hg [mercure]). 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très nombreux, les antihypertenseurs sont classés en plusieurs groupes : centraux (comme la clonidine); diurétiques; β-bloquants; sympatholytiques; inhibiteurs calciques et de l'enzyme de conversion, etc. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle est efficace pour la prévention des complications de l’athérosclérose dont elle est l’une des principales causes, ainsi que pour la prévention des hémorragies cérébrales et cérébroméningées. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fármaco antihipertensivo
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antihipertensivo 2, record 1, Spanish, antihipertensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento utilizado para normalizar una tensión arterial anormalmente alta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los antihipertensivos encuentramos los diuréticos, los inhibidores de la enzima de conversión, los antagonistas de la angiotensina II, los inhibidores cálcicos, los vasodilatadores arteriales centrales o periféricos y los betabloqueantes. A veces se puede prescribir una combinación de dos fármacos antihipertensivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antihypertensive
1, record 2, English, antihypertensive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a substance or procedure that reduces high blood pressure. 2, record 2, English, - antihypertensive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-hypertensive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antihypertenseur
1, record 2, French, antihypertenseur
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui fait baisser ou prévient l'hypertension artérielle. 1, record 2, French, - antihypertenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antihipertensivo
1, record 2, Spanish, antihipertensivo
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipotensor 2, record 2, Spanish, hipotensor
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] una droga o modalidad terapéutica que reduce la presión arterial en sujetos hipertensos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antihipertensivo
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