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ALTITUDE ALKALOSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude alkalosis 1, record 1, English, altitude%20alkalosis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of altered pH of blood and tissue fluids in the direction of alkalinity, produced by hypoxia at real or simulated altitude. The increase of pulmonary ventilation induced by the hypoxia depletes the carbon dioxide stores of the blood and tissues, leading to alkalosis. 1, record 1, English, - altitude%20alkalosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcalose de l'altitude
1, record 1, French, alcalose%20de%20l%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État où le pH du sang et des liquides tissulaires est modifié dans le sens de l'alcalinité, à la suite de l'hypoxie survenant en altitude réelle ou simulée. L'augmentation de la ventilation pulmonaire provoquée par l'hypoxie diminue les réserves d'anhydride carbonique du sang et des tissus, ce qui conduit à l'alcalose. 1, record 1, French, - alcalose%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude alkaluria 1, record 2, English, altitude%20alkaluria
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shift of urinary pH towards alkalinity associated with Altitude Alkalosis. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20alkaluria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcalinurie de l'altitude
1, record 2, French, alcalinurie%20de%20l%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du pH urinaire vers l'alcalinité liée à l'alcalose de l'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - alcalinurie%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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