Barth Syndrome Patient-Inputted Registry and Repository
Term | Definition |
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Tachycardia |
Abnormally rapid heart beat. |
Tachypnea |
Abnormally rapid breathing. |
Thallium stress test |
A study in which radioactive potassium is carried by the blood and the progress is followed by x-ray pictures. |
Thrombosis |
Local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system. |
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) |
A diagnostic test using an ultrasound device that is passed into the esophagus of the patient to create a clear image of the heart muscle and other parts of the heart. |
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) |
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is like a stroke, producing similar symptoms, but usually lasting only a few minutes and causing no permanent damage. Often called a mini stroke, a transient ischemic attack may be a warning. |
Tricuspid valve |
The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in the right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium |
Triglyceride |
An ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils. |
Turner syndrome |
A condition that affects only girls and women, results from a missing or incomplete X chromosome. |