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AIRWAY RESISTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper airway resistance syndrome
1, record 1, English, upper%20airway%20resistance%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UARS 1, record 1, English, UARS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the snoring and resistance through the airway is significant enough to disrupt the quality of sleep, we call this disorder "upper airway resistance syndrome" or UARS. 1, record 1, English, - upper%20airway%20resistance%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de résistance des voies aériennes supérieures
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20voies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi peuvent être mis en évidence les réactions d'éveil précédées d'efforts respiratoires anormalement élevés, reflétés par des pressions négatives anormalement amples en fin d'inspiration. Ces aspects définissent le syndrome de résistance des voies aériennes supérieures. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20voies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20sup%C3%A9rieures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive daytime sleepiness
1, record 2, English, excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 2, English, EDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excess of uncontrolled sleep, occurring at inappropriate times. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDS is a major symptom of sleep apneas, UARS [upper airway resistance syndrome] and narcolepsy. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somnolence diurne excessive
1, record 2, French, somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de sommeil incontrôlé, survenant à des moments peu opportuns. 1, record 2, French, - somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La somnolence diurne excessive est un symptôme important des apnées du sommeil, du SRVAS [syndrome de la résistance des voies aériennes supérieures] et de la narcolepsie. 1, record 2, French, - somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restrictive airway disease
1, record 3, English, restrictive%20airway%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas restrictive airway diseases limit lung expansion, obstructive airway diseases(e. g., brochitis, asthma) narrow air passages, create air turbulence, and increase resistance to airflow. 1, record 3, English, - restrictive%20airway%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie respiratoire restrictive
1, record 3, French, maladie%20respiratoire%20restrictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary resistance
1, record 4, English, pulmonary%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary flow resistance 2, record 4, English, pulmonary%20flow%20resistance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance to flow of air in the airways(airway resistance) plus the resistance to expansion of the lung tissues. 1, record 4, English, - pulmonary%20resistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance vasculaire pulmonaire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20vasculaire%20pulmonaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance pulmonaire 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20pulmonaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airway resistance
1, record 5, English, airway%20resistance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air ways resistance 2, record 5, English, air%20ways%20resistance
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance to the passage of air exhibited by any part of the respiratory tract. 1, record 5, English, - airway%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistances aériennes
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistances%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résistance des voies aériennes 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20voies%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun
- résistances bronchiques 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistances%20bronchiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des forces d'origine bronchique qui s'opposent à l'écoulement du flux aérien. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistances%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Résistances bronchiques» n'est pas un synonyme parfait de «résistances aériennes» mais il est souvent utilisé comme tel parce que les résistances aériennes se situent souvent au niveau des bronches. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistances%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gaul
1, record 6, English, Gaul
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mine roadways offer resistance to air flow due mainly by surface drag between air and roadway sides(...) Energy losses are directly proportional to the cube of the air quantity flowing. A simpler pressure difference relationship is used which is derived from basic fluid flow principles and which can be related to Atkinson's equation. In this case P=RQ [squared] where P is the frictional pressure difference across a length of roadway in pascals : R is the roadway resistance in Gauls(...) ;and Q the air-flow rate in [cub metre]/s. Roadway resistances are expressed in Gauls per 100 m of airway(...) 1, record 6, English, - Gaul
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon ce qu'en dit M. Favre Bulle, directeur de la revue "Industrie minérale", le Gaul est, dans le nouveau système international, l'unité de mesure de la résistance d'une galerie d'aérage, d'après la formule h = rxq au carré, où h représente la différence de charge (en pascals); r, la résistance (en Gauls), et q le débit (en mètres cubes/seconde). L'ancien système d'unités français utilisait le "murgue", un kilomurgue valant 9,81 Gauls. 1, record 6, French, - Gaul
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme Gaul ne se retrouve dans aucune des sources françaises consultées. 1, record 6, French, - Gaul
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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