Figurative comparisons and eponims in functional diagnostics

Abstract

The article presents a summary of figurative comparisons and eponyms that are used in modern cardiology and functional diagnostics. Links are given to the sources in which these names were first used.There are a lot of great scientists leaving their names in the name of the medical terms they discovered. The contribution of this scientists is reflected: Einthoven, Wilson, Pardee, Cabrera, Chapman, de Winter, Prinzmetal, Bazett and others. Syndromes of Wellens, Brugada, Romano-Ward, Wolff-Parkinson-White, Clerc-Levy-Critesco, Chatterjee and others, and figurative comparisons are briefly described: “cat back”, “death wing”, “bull terrier muzzle”, “torsades de pointes”, “epsilon-wave”, “Salvador Dali’s mustache”, “saw teeth”, “shield and sword”, etc. All the terms given in the article have not only scientific, but also, most important, applied meaning. The article will be useful not only for students of medical universities, residents and graduate students, but also to practical doctors, whom it will help test her knowledge.