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Record 1 1987-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
OBS

In emergency situations, refers to the pulling of the victim's lower jaw forward in order to allow free passage of air through the airways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
OBS

Luxer en avant la mâchoire inférieure en soulevant les angles de celle-ci, afin que l'arcade dentaire inférieure se place en avant de l'arcade dentaire supérieure (...).

Spanish

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