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FORCED EXPIRATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulging
1, record 1, English, bulging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulging of interspaces may occur in a massive pleural effusion, tension pneumothorax, and frequently is seen during the forced expiration of the patient with emphysema or asthma. Occasionally, bulging may be noted in the thoracic wall as the result of tumor, aortic aneurysm, or marked cardiac enlargement in infancy and childhood. 1, record 1, English, - bulging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voussure
1, record 1, French, voussure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombement 2, record 1, French, bombement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation de tout ou partie d'un hémithorax, produite le plus souvent par un grand épanchement pleural liquidien ou gazeux (pneumothorax). La saillie est en général visible à la simple inspection, les espaces intercostaux sont élargis, et l'appendice xyphoïde est dévié du côté malade. La voussure peut être localisée à la région sous-claviculaire dans certaines tumeurs pleuro-pulmonaires, ou à la base du thorax dans les volumineuses hypertrophies du foie ou de la rate. 2, record 1, French, - voussure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voussure : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - voussure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forced expiration
1, record 2, English, forced%20expiration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forced expiration is caused by the contraction of the internal intercostals and the abdominal muscles. The internal intercostal muscles are between the ribs, located deep to the external intercostal muscles. The internal intercostals push the chest down further and the abdominal muscles push against the diaphragm. This helps force even more air out of the lungs than quiet expiration alone. 2, record 2, English, - forced%20expiration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The researchers] evaluated in infants the rate of emptying during forced expiration from near total lung capacity to residual volume. [They] have demonstrated that the rate of emptying during forced expiration decreases during lung growth early in life. 3, record 2, English, - forced%20expiration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expiration forcée
1, record 2, French, expiration%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expiration effectuée à partir d'un grand volume pulmonaire [et qui], contrairement à la toux, [...] n'est pas précédée d'une fermeture de la glotte. 2, record 2, French, - expiration%20forc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'une expiration forcée, les muscles intercostaux internes ainsi que les muscles abdominaux (muscles obliques et transverses) se contractent. [...] Contrairement à l'expiration normale, l'expiration forcée est donc considérée comme un processus actif [...] 3, record 2, French, - expiration%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peak flow meter
1, record 3, English, peak%20flow%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the maximum flow during the first stage of forced expiration. 2, record 3, English, - peak%20flow%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre pour débit de pointe
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de flujo máximo espiratorio
1, record 3, Spanish, medidor%20de%20flujo%20m%C3%A1ximo%20espiratorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- respiratory oscillating pep device 1, record 4, English, respiratory%20oscillating%20pep%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- respiratory oscillating positive expiratory pressure device 1, record 4, English, respiratory%20oscillating%20positive%20expiratory%20pressure%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current techniques used to loosen, transport, and evacuate pulmonary secretions include... Positive expiratory pressure(PEP), used in different ways :-PEP combined with forced expiration and breathing controls;-High-pressure PEP;-Oscillating PEP. 2, record 4, English, - respiratory%20oscillating%20pep%20device
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oscillating PEP device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pour vibrations internes expiratoires (flutter)
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20pour%20vibrations%20internes%20expiratoires%20%28flutter%29
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flutter y associe des vibrations internes expiratoires engendrées par la mise en oscillation de billes dans un cône. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20pour%20vibrations%20internes%20expiratoires%20%28flutter%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced expiration volume - forced vital capacity ratio 1, record 5, English, forced%20expiration%20volume%20%2D%20forced%20vital%20capacity%20ratio
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- F.E.V.-F.V.C. ratio 1, record 5, English, F%2EE%2EV%2E%2DF%2EV%2EC%2E%20ratio
- FEV-FVC 1, record 5, English, FEV%2DFVC
- V.E.M.5.-C.V. 1, record 5, English, V%2EE%2EM%2E5%2E%2DC%2EV%2E
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forced expiration volume/forced vital capacity ratio; F. E. V./F. V. C. ratio. Doctor's Shorthand. 1, record 5, English, - forced%20expiration%20volume%20%2D%20forced%20vital%20capacity%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volume expiratoire maximal à la seconde-capacité vitale
1, record 5, French, volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde%2Dcapacit%C3%A9%20vitale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VEMS-CV 1, record 5, French, VEMS%2DCV
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de Tiffeneau 1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20Tiffeneau
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume expiratoire maximal à la seconde/capacité vitale; VEMS/CV. Manuila. 1, record 5, French, - volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde%2Dcapacit%C3%A9%20vitale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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