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OPPRESSION THORACIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chest congestion
1, record 1, English, chest%20congestion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis by history of chest congestion, coughing, and decreasing performance with exercise is helpful but is aided by a more systematic questionnaire that can detect otherwise "normal" people with EIB. 1, record 1, English, - chest%20congestion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oppression thoracique
1, record 1, French, oppression%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
Les fumigations peuvent soulager l'oppression thoracique. 2, record 1, French, - oppression%20thoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces symptômes sont les sibilances, le réveil la nuit avec une dyspnée, une oppression thoracique ou une dyspnée au contact des animaux, des poussières et des plumes et la persistance de problèmes respiratoires. 3, record 1, French, - oppression%20thoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tightness 1, record 2, English, tightness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chestiness 2, record 2, English, chestiness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constriction felt (as in breathing) .... 3, record 2, English, - tightness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asthma patients ... report shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, ... trouble exhaling .... 4, record 2, English, - tightness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oppression
1, record 2, French, oppression
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oppression thoracique 2, record 2, French, oppression%20thoracique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la sensation d'un poids sur la partie affectée, dont l'action est par elle-même, embarrassée. 3, record 2, French, - oppression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes peuvent être [...] une lourdeur dans la poitrine, une sensation d'oppression. 4, record 2, French, - oppression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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