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HIPERTENSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary pulmonary arterial hypertension
1, record 1, English, primary%20pulmonary%20arterial%20hypertension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension 1, record 1, English, idiopathic%20pulmonary%20arterial%20hypertension
correct
- primary pulmonary hypertension 2, record 1, English, primary%20pulmonary%20hypertension
correct
- idiopathic pulmonary hypertension 3, record 1, English, idiopathic%20pulmonary%20hypertension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary (or idiopathic) pulmonary hypertension is an uncommon disease, the diagnosis of which can be established only after a thorough search for the usual causes of pulmonary hypertension. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20pulmonary%20arterial%20hypertension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - primary%20pulmonary%20arterial%20hypertension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertension artérielle pulmonaire primitive
1, record 1, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20pulmonaire%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HTAPP 2, record 1, French, HTAPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypertension artérielle pulmonaire idiopathique 3, record 1, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20pulmonaire%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
- hypertension pulmonaire primitive 4, record 1, French, hypertension%20pulmonaire%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
- hypertension pulmonaire idiopathique 2, record 1, French, hypertension%20pulmonaire%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypertension pulmonaire primitive (ou idiopathique) est une maladie rare dont le diagnostic est établi uniquement après que l'on a éliminé les autres causes habituelles d'hypertension pulmonaire. 2, record 1, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20pulmonaire%20primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les anomalies anatomiques découvertes chez les patients atteints d'hypertension artérielle pulmonaire primitive (HTAPP) sont localisées au cœur droit et aux poumons. 2, record 1, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20pulmonaire%20primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20pulmonaire%20primitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
- Pulmones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión pulmonar primaria
1, record 1, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20pulmonar%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertensión de la arteria pulmonar idiopática primaria 1, record 1, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20arteria%20pulmonar%20idiop%C3%A1tica%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I27.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20pulmonar%20primaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary hypertension
1, record 2, English, secondary%20hypertension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20hypertension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertension artérielle secondaire
1, record 2, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypertension secondaire 2, record 2, French, hypertension%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de l'hypertension artérielle secondaire, elle est souvent le résultat de troubles endocriniens, de problèmes de reins ou encore d'une malformation cardiaque. 3, record 2, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema cardiovascular
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión secundaria
1, record 2, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de la presión arterial (PA) sistémica por una causa identificable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary hypertension, unspecified
1, record 3, English, secondary%20hypertension%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20hypertension%2C%20unspecified
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypertension secondaire, sans précision
1, record 3, French, hypertension%20secondaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - hypertension%20secondaire%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión secundaria, no especificada
1, record 3, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%2C%20no%20especificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%2C%20no%20especificada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
- Genitourinary Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- renovascular hypertension
1, record 4, English, renovascular%20hypertension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - renovascular%20hypertension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypertension vasculo-rénale
1, record 4, French, hypertension%20vasculo%2Dr%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - hypertension%20vasculo%2Dr%C3%A9nale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Aparato genitourinario
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión renovascular
1, record 4, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20renovascular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipertensión debida a cualquier enfermedad oclusiva de las arterias renales o de alguna de sus ramas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20renovascular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 4, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20renovascular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- other secondary hypertension
1, record 5, English, other%20secondary%20hypertension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.8: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 5, English, - other%20secondary%20hypertension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autres hypertensions secondaires
1, record 5, French, autres%20hypertensions%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.8 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 5, French, - autres%20hypertensions%20secondaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema cardiovascular
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- otros tipos de hipertensión secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, otros%20tipos%20de%20hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.8: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - otros%20tipos%20de%20hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Cardiovascular System
- Genitourinary Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypertension secondary to other renal disorders
1, record 6, English, hypertension%20secondary%20to%20other%20renal%20disorders
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 6, English, - hypertension%20secondary%20to%20other%20renal%20disorders
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypertension secondaire à d'autres atteintes rénales
1, record 6, French, hypertension%20secondaire%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20atteintes%20r%C3%A9nales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 6, French, - hypertension%20secondaire%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20atteintes%20r%C3%A9nales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Aparato genitourinario
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión secundaria a otros trastornos renales
1, record 6, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%20a%20otros%20trastornos%20renales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.1: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%20a%20otros%20trastornos%20renales
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders
1, record 7, English, hypertension%20secondary%20to%20endocrine%20disorders
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 7, English, - hypertension%20secondary%20to%20endocrine%20disorders
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypertension secondaire à des atteintes endocriniennes
1, record 7, French, hypertension%20secondaire%20%C3%A0%20des%20atteintes%20endocriniennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 7, French, - hypertension%20secondaire%20%C3%A0%20des%20atteintes%20endocriniennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión secundaria a trastornos endocrinos
1, record 7, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%20a%20trastornos%20endocrinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I15.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20secundaria%20a%20trastornos%20endocrinos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- essential hypertension
1, record 8, English, essential%20hypertension
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- primary hypertension 2, record 8, English, primary%20hypertension
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertension occurring without discoverable organic cause. 3, record 8, English, - essential%20hypertension
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I10: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 8, English, - essential%20hypertension
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypertension artérielle essentielle
1, record 8, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hypertension artérielle primaire 2, record 8, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypertension essentielle 3, record 8, French, hypertension%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
- hypertension primitive 3, record 8, French, hypertension%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans la majorité des cas la cause exacte de l'hypertension artérielle n'est pas retrouvée. Les médecins parlent alors d'«hypertension artérielle essentielle» ou encore d'«hypertension artérielle primaire». 1, record 8, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20essentielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I10 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 8, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle%20essentielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
- Sangre
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión esencial(primaria)
1, record 8, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20esencial%28primaria%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I10: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20esencial%28primaria%29
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- benign intracranial hypertension
1, record 9, English, benign%20intracranial%20hypertension
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 9, English, - benign%20intracranial%20hypertension
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hypertension intracrânienne bénigne
1, record 9, French, hypertension%20intracr%C3%A2nienne%20b%C3%A9nigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 9, French, - hypertension%20intracr%C3%A2nienne%20b%C3%A9nigne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión intracraneal benigna
1, record 9, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20intracraneal%20benigna
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 9, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20intracraneal%20benigna
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hypertension
1, record 10, English, hypertension
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- high blood pressure 2, record 10, English, high%20blood%20pressure
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High arterial blood pressure. 3, record 10, English, - hypertension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various criteria for its threshold have been suggested, ranging from 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic to as high as 200 mm Hg systolic and 110 mm Hg diastolic. Hypertension may have no known cause (essential or idiopathic hypertensions) or be associated with other primary diseases (secondary hypertension). 3, record 10, English, - hypertension
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypertension artérielle
1, record 10, French, hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- hypertension 2, record 10, French, hypertension
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation de la pression artérielle au repos, atteignant ou dépassant 17 cm de Hg de pression systolique et surtout 10 cm de Hg de pression diastolique. 3, record 10, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypertension artérielle : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 10, French, - hypertension%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertensión arterial
1, record 10, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n%20arterial
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertensión 2, record 10, Spanish, hipertensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión sanguínea por arriba de las cifras adecuadas a cada edad. 3, record 10, Spanish, - hipertensi%C3%B3n%20arterial
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