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PARADOXICAL RESPIRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paradoxical breathing
1, record 1, English, paradoxical%20breathing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paradoxical respiration 2, record 1, English, paradoxical%20respiration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflation of part of the lung during expiratory chest movements and deflation during inspiratory. Internal paradoxical breathing may be seen in the spontaneously breathing patient who has an open chest or severe damage to the rib cage. External paradoxical breathing is due to very deep general anaesthesia or respiratory obstruction; during spontaneous respiration the abdomen and the chest move synchronously. 2, record 1, English, - paradoxical%20breathing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "paradoxical breathing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - paradoxical%20breathing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respiration paradoxale
1, record 1, French, respiration%20paradoxale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respiration pathologique au cours de laquelle un poumon ou un segment de poumon tend à se vider pendant l'inspiration et à se remplir pendant l'expiration. Peut s'observer durant la paralysie unilatérale du diaphragme, à la suite de certains accidents avec blessures thoraciques. 2, record 1, French, - respiration%20paradoxale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiración paradójica
1, record 1, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20parad%C3%B3jica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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