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DECOMPENSATION CARDIAQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 1, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation. 2, record 1, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyrotoxicosis in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease can worsen symptoms and induce cardiac decompensation. 1, record 1, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heart decompensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité du muscle cardiaque de compenser, de rétablir l'équilibre physiologique normal tout en maintenant une circulation cardio-vasculaire suffisante. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- décompensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 2, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decompensation: failure of compensation; cardiac decompensation is marked by dyspnea, venous engorgement, and edema. 1, record 2, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IMAGERIE DES FORMES GRAVES DE L'HÉMATOME DES GRANDS-DROITS SOUS ANTICOAGULANTS - [...] Trois patients (23 %) décédaient de décompensation cardiaque ou polyviscérale. Trois patients étaient traités par des anticoagulants oraux, neuf (69 %) par des injections sous-cutanées d'héparine de bas poids moléculaire et un par l'injection intra-veineuse continue d'héparine. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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