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DYSPNEA [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory Tract
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower respiratory tract symptom
1, record 1, English, lower%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRTS 2, record 1, English, LRTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inclusion criteria [for the study were] acute illness present for 14 days or less; at least one lower respiratory tract symptom(cough, sputum production, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain) ;no alternative explanation of cough for example, not sinusitis, pharyngitis, or a new presentation of asthma; and/or fever. 3, record 1, English, - lower%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Voies respiratoires
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symptôme touchant les voies respiratoires inférieures
1, record 1, French, sympt%C3%B4me%20touchant%20les%20voies%20respiratoires%20inf%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Vías respiratorias
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síntoma de las vías respiratorias inferiores
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20inferiores
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síntoma del tracto respiratorio inferior 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20del%20tracto%20respiratorio%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque las infecciones de las vías respiratorias superiores son menos graves, son mucho más comunes que los síntomas de las vías respiratorias inferiores, por lo que es importante entender también su relación con el riesgo de infartos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADntoma%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20inferiores
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dyspnea
1, record 2, English, dyspnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dyspnoea 2, record 2, English, dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
- shortness of breath 3, record 2, English, shortness%20of%20breath
correct
- breathlessness 3, record 2, English, breathlessness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty breathing or a subjective feeling of breathing discomfort. 4, record 2, English, - dyspnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a common complaint of patients with both pulmonary and nonpulmonary disorders. 2, record 2, English, - dyspnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée
1, record 2, French, dyspn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essoufflement 2, record 2, French, essoufflement
correct, masculine noun
- anhélation 3, record 2, French, anh%C3%A9lation
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté à respirer ou sensation subjective de gêne respiratoire. 4, record 2, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essoufflement est le principal symptôme des affections cardiaques et pleuro-pulmonaires. 5, record 2, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disnea
1, record 2, Spanish, disnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respiración difícil y laboriosa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disnea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
1, record 3, English, paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea 2, record 3, English, paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of respiratory distress related to posture (especially reclining at night) and usually attributed to congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema. 1, record 3, English, - paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée paroxystique nocturne
1, record 3, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20paroxystique%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dyspnée nocturne paroxystique 2, record 3, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20nocturne%20paroxystique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'orthopnée qui caractérise les œdèmes pulmonaires cardiogéniques. 1, record 3, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20paroxystique%20nocturne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pink puffer
1, record 4, English, pink%20puffer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient with dyspnea due to chronic congestive pulmonary disease but with adequate oxygenation. 1, record 4, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals in this category [of severe COPD] tend to have the following features: intense dyspnoea often with purse-lip breathing; thin and often elderly; small sputum volume; rarely develop oedema or overt heart failure. Investigations may show: near-normal blood gas values (until terminally); very severe airways obstruction; increased total lung capacity; radiological evidence of emphysema; impairment of transfer factor. In simple terms, the "pink puffer" can be regarded as ’doing his best’ to breathe enough tokeep the PCO2 down often in the face of great difficulties ... 2, record 4, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An informal term. 1, record 4, English, - pink%20puffer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- type A patient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cœur pulmonaire chronique avec dyspnée d'effort
1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «pink puffer» est souvent non traduit en français puisqu'il s'agit d'un terme non technique [informal]. Dans ce contexte, on peut parler d'obstruction chronique des voies respiratoires avec dyspnée à l'effort, d'insuffisance respiratoire chronique avec dyspnée pendant l'effort ou de broncho-pneumopathie obstructive chronique avec dyspnée à l'effort, pour décrire le concept. 2, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transition dyspnea index
1, record 5, English, transition%20dyspnea%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TDI 2, record 5, English, TDI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Baseline(BDI) and Transition(TDI) Dyspnea Indexes provide interview-based measurements of breathlessness related to activities of daily living. The BDI is a discriminative instrument that includes specific criteria for each of three components at a single point in time. The TDI is an evaluative instrument that includes specific criteria for each of three components to measure changes from a baseline state. Observational studies have shown that patients with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] generally experience a gradual progression of breathing difficulty as measured by the TDI over time. 2, record 5, English, - transition%20dyspnea%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice transitionnel de dyspnée
1, record 5, French, indice%20transitionnel%20de%20dyspn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ITD 2, record 5, French, ITD
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Urinary Tract
- The Lungs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Goodpasture syndrome
1, record 6, English, Goodpasture%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome of glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage, and circulating antibodies against basement membrane antigens. 1, record 6, English, - Goodpasture%20syndrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually occurs in young men and is characterized by rapidly progressing renal failure as well as hemoptysis, pulmonary infiltrates, and dyspnea. 1, record 6, English, - Goodpasture%20syndrome
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Goodpasture’s syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Appareil urinaire
- Poumons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Goodpasture
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20Goodpasture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maladie anti-MBG 2, record 6, French, maladie%20anti%2DMBG
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glomérulonéphrites auto-immunes. [...] Dans la forme la plus classique du syndrome de Goodpasture, la glomérulonéphrite est associée à une pneumopathie hémoptoïque. L'atteinte rénale se traduit par une insuffisance rénale, en général rapidement progressive avec, sur la biopsie rénale, des images de glomérulonéphrites nécrotiques. [...] L'immunofluorescence révèle le signe caractéristique de la maladie, la présence de dépôts linéaires continus d'immunoglobulines (et parfois de complément) le long de la membrane basale glomérulaire. 3, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Goodpasture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MBG : membrane basale glomérulaire. 4, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Goodpasture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Vías urinarias
- Pulmones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Goodpasture
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Goodpasture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flaring of the alae nasi
1, record 7, English, flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlargement of both nares occurring during inspiration. 2, record 7, English, - flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is due to contraction of the anterior and posterior dilatores naris muscles, which are supplied by the facial nerves. The appearance of flaring indicates that accessory muscles are being recruited for inspiration. Since flaring implies that greater than normal work is required for breathing, it is an excellent sign of dyspnea. 2, record 7, English, - flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- battement des ailes du nez
1, record 7, French, battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation des narines à l'inspiration. 2, record 7, French, - battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un battement des ailes du nez se rencontre au cours des détresses respiratoires; il témoigne de l'utilisation des muscles respiratoires accessoires. 2, record 7, French, - battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expiratory dyspnea
1, record 8, English, expiratory%20dyspnea
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnea in which expiration is prolonged because of the obstruction to the outflow of air and often accompanied by bulging of the interspaces. Expiratory dyspnea is associated primarily with obstruction in the bronchioles and smaller bronchi, as in asthma, bronchitis, and obstructive emphysema. 2, record 8, English, - expiratory%20dyspnea
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée expiratoire
1, record 8, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20expiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnée prédominant à l'expiration et prenant volontiers un caractère paroxystique. Les dyspnées expiratoires sont dues à une diminution du calibre des bronchioles par spasme de la musculature bronchique qui s'aggrave à l'expiration. Elles sont la caractéristique de l'asthme bronchique au cours duquel elles apparaissent sous forme de crises. 2, record 8, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20expiratoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exertional dyspnea
1, record 9, English, exertional%20dyspnea
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- exertional dyspnoea 2, record 9, English, exertional%20dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
- dyspnea on effort 2, record 9, English, dyspnea%20on%20effort
correct, United States
- dyspnoea on effort 2, record 9, English, dyspnoea%20on%20effort
Great Britain
- dyspnea on exertion 3, record 9, English, dyspnea%20on%20exertion
correct
- breathlessness on exertion 2, record 9, English, breathlessness%20on%20exertion
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnea provoked by physical effort or exertion. 1, record 9, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in many rheumatic diseases with pulmonary or cardiac involvement, e.g. scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc. 4, record 9, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exertional dyspnea : term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 9, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée d'effort
1, record 9, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dyspnée [...] survenant à l'effort, proportionnelle à celui-ci, disparaissant avec lui [...] 2, record 9, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans plusieurs maladies rhumatismales avec atteinte pulmonaire ou cardiaque, comme la sclérodermie, la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le lupus érythémateux disséminé, etc. 3, record 9, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disnea de esfuerzo
1, record 9, Spanish, disnea%20de%20esfuerzo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- laryngeal dyspnea
1, record 10, English, laryngeal%20dyspnea
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In laryngeal disease, the occurrence of dyspnea is a mark of an advanced degree of obstruction. 2, record 10, English, - laryngeal%20dyspnea
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In laryngeal dyspnea, the harder the attempt to inhale, the greater becomes the obstruction. 2, record 10, English, - laryngeal%20dyspnea
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée laryngée
1, record 10, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20laryng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté respiratoire d'origine laryngée qui fait partie des bradypnées (rythme respiratoire ralenti). Elle se manifeste à l'inspiration, avec du tirage dans les régions sus-sterno-claviculaire, puis intercostales et épigastrique. 2, record 10, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20laryng%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale cause des dyspnées laryngées est l'obstruction mécanique du larynx, tumorale ou inflammatoire. Parmi les autres causes, les corps étrangers, les paralysies bilatérales des nerfs récurrents (nerfs moteurs du larynx) sont les plus fréquents. 2, record 10, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20laryng%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inspiratory dyspnea
1, record 11, English, inspiratory%20dyspnea
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnea occurring primarily when there is obstruction, such as tumor, foreign body, severe laryngitis, or extrinsic compression of the trachea or larger bronchi, resulting in an impediment to the free flow of air during inspiration. Often this is accompanied by retraction of the interspaces during inspiration. Inspiratory obstruction, especially when located in the trachea or larynx, may be accompanied by low-pitched or crowing sounds, termed stridor. 2, record 11, English, - inspiratory%20dyspnea
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée inspiratoire
1, record 11, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20inspiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspiration difficile, lente, prolongée et bruyante, obligeant le malade à mettre en jeu ses muscles inspiratoires accessoires. L'effort inspiratoire crée une dépression thoracique qui s'accompagne du retrait des parties dépressives de la cage thoracique (phénomène de tirage). 2, record 11, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20inspiratoire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dyspnée inspiratoire est d'origine laryngée ou trachéale. 2, record 11, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20inspiratoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 12, English, ventilation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the ambient air. 2, record 12, English, - ventilation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the dyspnea experienced by patients with COPD is caused not by the alteration in blood gas tensions but by the inappropriate effort needed to maintain ventilation. 3, record 12, English, - ventilation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 12, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- aération 2, record 12, French, a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus physiques et mécaniques qui permettent les échanges gazeux lors de la respiration. 2, record 12, French, - ventilation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 12, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- organic dust toxic syndrome
1, record 13, English, organic%20dust%20toxic%20syndrome
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic dust toxic syndrome is a term recently coined to describe a noninfectious, febrile illness associated with chills, malaise, myalgia, a dry cough, dyspnea, headache and nausea which occurs after heavy organic dust exposure. 1, record 13, English, - organic%20dust%20toxic%20syndrome
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organic dust toxic syndrome shares many clinical features with acute farmer’s lung and other forms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, including the presence of increased numbers of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage. 1, record 13, English, - organic%20dust%20toxic%20syndrome
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- syndrome toxique dû aux poussières organiques
1, record 13, French, syndrome%20toxique%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20poussi%C3%A8res%20organiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"syndrome toxique" a été relevé dans les descripteurs français d'articles sur l'"organic dust toxic syndrome" cités dans les bases de données. Le Manuel MERCK 1988, p. 719, fait par ailleurs état de "maladies dues aux poussières organiques". 1, record 13, French, - syndrome%20toxique%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20poussi%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chokes
1, record 14, English, chokes
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of decompression sickness or altitude sickness characterised by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. 2, record 14, English, - chokes
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chokes
1, record 14, French, chokes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins classent généralement les accidents de décompression, en deux types, selon leur degré de gravité. Les accidents de type I : Accidents cutanés (les puces et moutons). Accidents ostéo-articulaires et musculaires (les bends). Les accidents de type II : Les atteintes du système nerveux (compression médullaire ou neurologique). Les accidents de l'oreille interne (bulle au niveau des centres de l'équilibre). Les troubles respiratoires (les chokes). 2, record 14, French, - chokes
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douleur thoracique en plongée fait penser aux chokes dans le cadre d'un accident de décompression sévère, ou à la surpression pulmonaire lors d'une remontée à risque. 3, record 14, French, - chokes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocaciones
1, record 14, Spanish, sofocaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disminución brusca de la presión, por un ascenso excesivamente rápido, libera nitrógeno en forma de burbujas [...] Hay dos formas clínicas, según su gravedad: 1. La forma moderada, tipo I [...] 2. La forma grave, tipo II, afecta el estado general y se caracteriza por disnea, con sofocaciones (los chokes de los anglosajones), con dolor retrosternal, afectación del SNC [sistema nervioso central] y manifestaciones óseas. Se debe a la liberación de burbujas de nitrógeno en arteriolas pulmonares o cerebrales, así como en la médula ósea. 1, record 14, Spanish, - sofocaciones
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- labored breathing
1, record 15, English, labored%20breathing
correct, United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- laboured breathing 2, record 15, English, laboured%20breathing
correct, Great Britain
- labored respiration 2, record 15, English, labored%20respiration
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnea or difficult breathing; respiration that involves active participation of accessory inspiratory and expiratory muscles. 3, record 15, English, - labored%20breathing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "labored breathing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 15, English, - labored%20breathing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- respiration laborieuse
1, record 15, French, respiration%20laborieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le phénomène physiologique qui caractérise la dyspnée est l'augmentation du travail respiratoire qui se traduit par la sensation d'une respiration laborieuse. 1, record 15, French, - respiration%20laborieuse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiración laboriosa
1, record 15, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20laboriosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- respiración dificultosa 2, record 15, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20dificultosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-04-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- acute bronchitis
1, record 16, English, acute%20bronchitis
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bronchitic attack with a short and more or less severe course. It is due to exposure to cold, to the breathing of irritant substances, and to acute infection. It is marked by fever, pain in the chest, especially on coughing, dyspnea, and cough. 2, record 16, English, - acute%20bronchitis
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bronchite aiguë
1, record 16, French, bronchite%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cardiac decompensation
1, record 17, English, cardiac%20decompensation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decompensation : failure of compensation; cardiac decompensation is marked by dyspnea, venous engorgement, and edema. 1, record 17, English, - cardiac%20decompensation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cardiaque
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IMAGERIE DES FORMES GRAVES DE L'HÉMATOME DES GRANDS-DROITS SOUS ANTICOAGULANTS - [...] Trois patients (23 %) décédaient de décompensation cardiaque ou polyviscérale. Trois patients étaient traités par des anticoagulants oraux, neuf (69 %) par des injections sous-cutanées d'héparine de bas poids moléculaire et un par l'injection intra-veineuse continue d'héparine. 1, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20cardiaque
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- silent chest
1, record 18, English, silent%20chest
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical findings of airway obstruction include prolonged expiration and wheezing in both phases of respiration. In more severe attacks, increasing dyspnea may be associated with a diminution of wheezing. This may lead to a silent chest, an especially serious finding that suggests impending respiratory failure. 2, record 18, English, - silent%20chest
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- silence expiratoire
1, record 18, French, silence%20expiratoire
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- absence des sibilants 2, record 18, French, absence%20des%20sibilants
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
État de mal asthmatique [...] La polypnée est intense avec sifflement expiratoire bruyant parfois remplacé par un silence expiratoire marquant la disparition des sibilances (signe de gravité). 1, record 18, French, - silence%20expiratoire
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsi, la présence, l'absence ou le degré des sibilants ne sont pas strictement corrélés à la gravité de la crise d'asthme. Les signes les plus fiables sont le degré de dyspnée au repos, la cyanose, les difficultés d'élocution, un pouls paradoxal [...] 2, record 18, French, - silence%20expiratoire
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- deconditioning
1, record 19, English, deconditioning
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with dyspnea on exertion voluntarily limit their activity because of discomfort or fear that dyspnea may be harmful. This reduced activity leads to further deconditioning. 1, record 19, English, - deconditioning
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- déconditionnement 1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9conditionnement
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis la moitié du premier trimestre, et de façon progressive, l'immobilisation segmentaire fort utile au début, engendre toutefois un déconditionnement. 1, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9conditionnement
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Borg rating
1, record 20, English, Borg%20rating
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum workload, ST-segment changes, the reasons for stopping exercise, and the Borg rating(which combines chest pain, fatigue and dyspnea) were not statistically significantly different between the two treatment periods. 2, record 20, English, - Borg%20rating
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the reproducibility of a Borg rating of dyspnea in patients with COPD.(In Chest, 1991, 99(3) 566-571, cited in PASCAL data base.) 3, record 20, English, - Borg%20rating
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- échelle catégorielle de Borg
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9chelle%20cat%C3%A9gorielle%20de%20Borg
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- échelle de Borg 1, record 20, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Borg
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle catégorielle de Borg - L'échelle de Borg, représentée sur le tableau II, comporte onze niveaux numérotés de 0 à 10. Chaque chiffre est associé à un qualificatif caractérisant la dyspnée (...) Le sujet choisit le nombre correspondant le mieux à la sensation dyspnéique. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20cat%C3%A9gorielle%20de%20Borg
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- dyspnea index
1, record 21, English, dyspnea%20index
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- index de dyspnée
1, record 21, French, index%20de%20dyspn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaensler reste attaché depuis plus de 20 ans à une technique simple qui consiste à faire marcher le sujet pendant 4 minutes à une vitesse lente (3 km 2 par heure) et à mesurer la ventilation pendant les 2 dernières minutes de cet exercice de faible intensité. Il établit ainsi un index de dyspnée qui n'est autre que la ventilation de marche exprimée en pourcentage de la ventilation maximale par minute obtenue de façon indirecte à partir du VEMS. 1, record 21, French, - index%20de%20dyspn%C3%A9e
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- attack of asthmatiform dyspnea 1, record 22, English, attack%20of%20asthmatiform%20dyspnea
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- crise dyspnéique asthmatiforme 1, record 22, French, crise%20dyspn%C3%A9ique%20asthmatiforme
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- progressive dyspnea
1, record 23, English, progressive%20dyspnea
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 23, English, - progressive%20dyspnea
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée progressive
1, record 23, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 23, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20progressive
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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