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CPAP MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous positive airway pressure machine
1, record 1, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CPAP machine 2, record 1, English, CPAP%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CPAP machine provides breathing assistance to patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by keeping the airway open during the night by gently providing a constant stream of air through a mask, which the person wears while asleep. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de ventilation en pression positive continue
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de ventilation en PPC 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de VPPC 3, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20VPPC
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de CPAP 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20CPAP
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato CPAP 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20CPAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tratamiento más habitual para el ronquido y el SAHS (síndrome de apneas e hipopneas del sueño), hasta hace poco tiempo, era el aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias (CPAP), dotado de una mascarilla nasal (o también bucal) que insufla aire durante las horas de sueño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous positive airway pressure
1, record 2, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPAP 1, record 2, English, CPAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a type of positive airway pressure, where the air flow is introduced into the airways to maintain a continuous pressure to constantly stent the airways open, in people who are breathing spontaneously. 2, record 2, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
CPAP machine 2, record 2, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation en pression positive continue
1, record 2, French, ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VPPC 2, record 2, French, VPPC
correct, feminine noun
- CPAP 3, record 2, French, CPAP
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilation en PPC 4, record 2, French, ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'adulte, le traitement [de l'apnée obstructive du sommeil] couramment utilisé est la ventilation en pression positive continue, plus connue sous le sigle CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). Elle se fait à l'aide d'un appareil qui exerce une poussée continue d'air dans les voies respiratoires afin de les maintenir ouvertes, sans apport supplémentaire d'oxygène. 3, record 2, French, - ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación mediante presión positiva continua
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión positiva en las vías respiratorias 2, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilación mediante presión positiva continua en la vía aérea (CPAP, en sus siglas en inglés) es un sistema no invasivo que ha disminuído la morbilidad respiratoria y la necesidad de empleo de una terapéutica ventilatoria más agresiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua
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