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limitation of chest expansion [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limitation of chest expansion
1, record 1, English, limitation%20of%20chest%20expansion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decreased chest expansion 2, record 1, English, decreased%20chest%20expansion
correct
- decreased expansion of the thoracic cage 2, record 1, English, decreased%20expansion%20of%20the%20thoracic%20cage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitation of chest expansion to 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less, measured at the level of the fourth intercostal space, is one of the criteria for the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. 3, record 1, English, - limitation%20of%20chest%20expansion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diminution de l'ampliation thoracique
1, record 1, French, diminution%20de%20l%27ampliation%20thoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La diminution de l'ampliation thoracique] se caractérise par une impression d'immobilité du thorax lors de l'inspection du patient. [...] La différence entre les périmètres thoraciques inspiratoire et expiratoire donne une approche grossière de la mobilité du thorax. [...] Cette diminution de l'ampliation thoracique peut être la conséquence d'une défaillance d'un ou plusieurs facteurs de la ventilation. 2, record 1, French, - diminution%20de%20l%27ampliation%20thoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La diminution de l'ampliation thoracique survient quelquefois chez les patients présentant une spondylarthrite ankylosante. 3, record 1, French, - diminution%20de%20l%27ampliation%20thoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de la ampliación torácica
1, record 1, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ampliaci%C3%B3n%20tor%C3%A1cica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- limitación de la amplitud respiratoria 1, record 1, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20amplitud%20respiratoria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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