Third-degree heart block
Third-degree heart block
Third-degree heart block (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
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- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as complete heart block, is a medical condition where the electrical conduction system of the heart is disrupted, causing a complete blockage of electrical signals from the atria to the ventricles.
Etymology
The term "third-degree" refers to the severity of the blockage, with third-degree being the most severe form. "Heart block" refers to the blockage of electrical signals in the heart.
Symptoms
Symptoms of third-degree heart block may include fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting or syncope, and chest pain. In some cases, third-degree heart block may cause cardiac arrest or sudden death.
Causes
Third-degree heart block can be caused by various conditions such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, and certain medications. It can also be a complication of heart surgery.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of third-degree heart block is typically made through an electrocardiogram (ECG), which can show the dissociation between atrial and ventricular rhythms.
Treatment
Treatment for third-degree heart block usually involves the implantation of a pacemaker, a device that uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Third-degree heart block
- Wikipedia's article - Third-degree heart block
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski