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INHALATION THERAPY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleep therapy
1, record 1, English, sleep%20therapy
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypnotic therapy and electro-convulsive treatment have been ineffective; however, leucotomy, carbon-dioxide inhalation, and sleep therapy are reported as having been helpful in controlling symptoms [of Gilles de la Tourette's disease]. 1, record 1, English, - sleep%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not necessarily involve the use of a tape recorder. 2, record 1, English, - sleep%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypnophonothérapie
1, record 1, French, hypnophonoth%C3%A9rapie
specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des troubles psychologiques à l'aide d'un magnétophone utilisé pendant le sommeil du malade. 1, record 1, French, - hypnophonoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hypnophonothérapie : l'équivalent de l'hypnopédie, mais orienté vers le traitement de troubles psychologiques (le «phono» vise à préciser l'utilisation d'un magnétophone pendant le sommeil naturel). 1, record 1, French, - hypnophonoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapist
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20therapist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inhalation therapist 2, record 2, English, inhalation%20therapist
correct
- inhalation therapy technician 3, record 2, English, inhalation%20therapy%20technician
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of inhalation therapy, also known as respiratory therapy, is to improve breathing and lung function in order to alleviate the symptoms of chronic respiratory issues, such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), and emphysema. Therapy may also be used to treat respiratory complications that might result from heart attacks and stroke. 4, record 2, English, - respiratory%20therapist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapeute respiratoire
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20respiratoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inhalothérapeute 2, record 2, French, inhaloth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Quebec
- technicien en inhalothérapie et anesthésie 3, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie%20et%20anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en inhalothérapie et anesthésie 4, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie%20et%20anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inhalothérapeute intervient dans toute situation d'urgence (arrêt cardiaque ou respiratoire, urgence traumatologique) et dans le traitement de certaines maladies respiratoires (asthme, emphysème et fibrose kystique, par exemple) pour maintenir, rétablir ou assister la fonction des voies respiratoires par l'utilisation d'un respirateur artificiel ou de tout autre appareil d'oxygénation ou par l'administration de médicaments par les voies respiratoires. 5, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapeute%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapeuta respiratorio
1, record 2, Spanish, terapeuta%20respiratorio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inhaloterapeuta 2, record 2, Spanish, inhaloterapeuta
masculine and feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inhalation therapy technician
1, record 3, English, inhalation%20therapy%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inhalation-therapy technician 2, record 3, English, inhalation%2Dtherapy%20technician
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a paramedical, technical specialist trained in the provision of respiratory assistance, in the administration of gases, vapors, and drugs directly into the airway, and in the operation and maintenance of the equipment with which this work can be done... Those people who have not been so registered have no right to call themselves inhalation therapists and should properly be called Inhalation Therapy Technicians. 3, record 3, English, - inhalation%20therapy%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien en inhalation 1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20inhalation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- technicien d'inhalothérapie
- technicien en inhalothérapie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pleurovac 1, record 4, English, pleurovac
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chest trays with pleurovacs, burn dressings, blood gas syringes, iv poles, portable [oxygen] tanks for inhalation therapy... 1, record 4, English, - pleurovac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pleurovac
1, record 4, French, pleurovac
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agirait tout simplement d'un sac de plastique utilisé avec le plateau pour drainage thoracique (chest tray). 1, record 4, French, - pleurovac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le renseignement a été fourni par la cliente elle-même (une pigiste), après qu'elle eût discuté avec un spécialiste. 1, record 4, French, - pleurovac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chest tray 1, record 5, English, chest%20tray
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chest trays with pleurovacs, burn dressings, blood gas syringes, iv poles, portable [oxygen] tanks for inhalation therapy... 1, record 5, English, - chest%20tray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau pour drainage thoracique
1, record 5, French, plateau%20pour%20drainage%20thoracique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent a été fourni par la cliente elle-même (une pigiste), après qu'elle eût discuté avec un spécialiste. 1, record 5, French, - plateau%20pour%20drainage%20thoracique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cardiodepressant effect
1, record 6, English, cardiodepressant%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attention should be paid to the cardiodepressant effect of inhalation anesthetics in patients receiving beta-blocker therapy. 1, record 6, English, - cardiodepressant%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet cardiodépresseur
1, record 6, French, effet%20cardiod%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inhibiteurs calciques ont trois effets cardiodépresseurs. 1, record 6, French, - effet%20cardiod%C3%A9presseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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