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ECG 12 DERIVATIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrocardiography
1, record 1, English, electrocardiography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The making of graphic records of the variations in electrical potential caused by electrical activity of the heart muscle and detected at the body surface, as a method for studying the action of the heart muscle. 2, record 1, English, - electrocardiography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECG 2, record 1, French, ECG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement graphique de l’activité électrique du cœur (électrocardiogramme ou ECG) obtenu à l’aide d’un électrocardiographe. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période 1842-1942 constitue le premier centenaire de l'électrocardiographie, des balbutiements, des premières découvertes scientifiques à l'ECG 12 dérivations. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Corazón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrocardiografía
1, record 1, Spanish, electrocardiograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para registrar gráficamente las corrientes eléctricas provocadas por la actividad del corazón, como método para el examen de la función de este órgano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - electrocardiograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 12-lead electrocardiogram
1, record 2, English, 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 12 lead ECG 2, record 2, English, 12%20lead%20ECG
correct
- 12 lead EKG 3, record 2, English, 12%20lead%20EKG
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
12-lead electrocardiogram. When an electrocardiogram is completed, several wires, or "leads", are usually attached to the arms, legs and chest. This is referred to as a "12 lead ECG". This allows a doctor to take 12 different recordings at the same time. Each lead records the same electrical impulse, but from a different position in relation to the heart. 2, record 2, English, - 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An EKG (also called ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest procedures used to evaluate the heart. ... Each lead of the 12 lead EKG is "looking" at a specific part of the heart from different angles. 3, record 2, English, - 12%2Dlead%20electrocardiogram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 12 lead electrocardiogram
- 12-lead ECG
- 12-lead EKG
- twelve lead electrocardiogram
- twelve-lead electrocardiogram
- twelve-lead ECG
- twelve lead ECG
- twelve-lead EKG
- twelve lead EKG
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiogramme à 12 dérivations
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ECG à 12 dérivations 1, record 2, French, ECG%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrocardiogramme est la représentation graphique des forces électromotrices générées par l'activité cardiaque, enregistrées par des électrodes placées à la surface du corps. Il y a plus d’un demi-siècle, une convention internationale a décidé de fournir cette représentation sous la forme immuable de l'ECG à 12 dérivations. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme%20%C3%A0%2012%20d%C3%A9rivations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électrocardiogramme à douze dérivations
- ECG à douze dérivations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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