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HYPOVENTILATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central sleep apnea
1, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 1, English, CSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central sleep apnoea 3, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sleep apnea resulting from decreased respiratory center output. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. 5, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Central sleep apnea] may involve primary brainstem medullary depression resulting from a tumor of the posterior fossa, poliomyelitis, or idiopathic central hypoventilation. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "central apnea" is often used to refer to "central sleep apnea." This usage should be avoided because "central apneas" are not limited to periods of sleep. 6, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée centrale du sommeil
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] apnée du sommeil [...] due à un défaut de la commande de la respiration centralisée dans le centre respiratoire du cerveau. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnée centrale du sommeil - Elle s'observe chez seulement 5 à 10 % des personnes souffrant d'apnées du sommeil. Elle se produit lorsque la respiration s'arrête alors que les voies aériennes sont ouvertes. 3, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apnée centrale du sommeil] peut être une séquelle d'une méningite ou d'une dégénérescence du tronc cérébral chez les personnes âgées. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «apnée centrale» est souvent utilisé pour désigner l'«apnée centrale du sommeil». Il est préférable d'éviter cet usage, puisque les «apnées centrales» peuvent se produire en tout temps. 4, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea del sueño central
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 1, record 1, Spanish, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apnea central del sueño 2, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
- apnea del sueño de origen central 3, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20de%20origen%20central
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de apnea central del sueño 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cesación del esfuerzo respiratorio como resultado de la inactividad de los músculos respiratorios por alteración neurológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de apnea central del sueño se caracteriza por interrupciones episódicas de la ventilación durante el sueño (apneas o hipoapneas) en ausencia de obstrucción de las vías aéreas. Por tanto, y a diferencia de las apneas obstructivas, las apneas centrales no se asocian a movimientos continuados de la pared torácica o abdominal y son más frecuentes en las personas de mayor edad como resultado de enfermedades cardíacas o neurológicas que afectan la regulación de la ventilación […] 4, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capnography
1, record 2, English, capnography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the continuous analysis and recording of CO2 concentrations in respiratory gases. 2, record 2, English, - capnography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capnography provides health professionals with breath-to-breath patient information, thereby enabling the early recognition of hypoventilation, apnea, or airway obstruction and thus preventing hypoxic episodes. 2, record 2, English, - capnography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capnographie
1, record 2, French, capnographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure et enregistrement de la concentration du dioxyde de carbone dans l'air inspiré et expiré par un patient. 2, record 2, French, - capnographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation
1, record 3, English, idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation in adults is very uncommon.... Idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation is thought to be a slowly progressive disorder of respiratory impairment. When this disorder occurs comorbidly with other disorders(e. g., COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], neuromuscular disorders, obesity), disease severity reflects the severity of the underlying condition, and the disorder progresses as the condition worsens. 1, record 3, English, - idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.34: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil
1, record 3, French, hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'adulte, l'hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil est très rare. [...] L'hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil est considérée comme une insuffisance respiratoire lentement progressive. Lorsque ce trouble est comorbide d'autres affections (p. ex. BPCO [broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive], troubles neuromusculaires, obésité), la sévérité de la maladie reflète la sévérité de l'affection sous-jacente, et le trouble progresse lorsque l'affection s'aggrave. 1, record 3, French, - hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.34 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sleep-related hypoventilation
1, record 4, English, sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep-related hypoventilation can occur independently or, more frequently, comorbid with medical or neurological disorders, medication use, or substance use disorder. Although symptoms are not mandatory to make this diagnosis, individuals often report excessive daytime sleepiness, frequent arousals and awakenings during sleep, morning headaches, and insomnia complaints. 1, record 4, English, - sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation liée au sommeil
1, record 4, French, hypoventilation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoventilation liée au sommeil peut survenir isolément ou, plus fréquemment, être comorbide avec des troubles médicaux ou neurologiques, avec l'utilisation d'un médicament ou avec un trouble de l'usage de substances. Bien que ce diagnostic ne requière aucune symptomatologie, de la somnolence diurne excessive, de fréquents éveils et microéveils pendant le sommeil, des céphalées matinales et des plaintes d'insomnie sont souvent rapportés. 1, record 4, French, - hypoventilation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Perinatal Period
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- congenital central alveolar hypoventilation
1, record 5, English, congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rare congenital disorder in which the individual typically presents in the perinatal period with shallow breathing, or cyanosis and apnea during sleep. 1, record 5, English, - congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.35: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 5, English, - congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Périnatalité
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation congénitale d'origine centrale
1, record 5, French, hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%27origine%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rare trouble congénital caractérisé] par de la cyanose, une respiration superficielle et des apnées du sommeil survenant dès la période périnatale. 1, record 5, French, - hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%27origine%20centrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.35 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 5, French, - hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%27origine%20centrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breathing-related sleep disorders
1, record 6, English, breathing%2Drelated%20sleep%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "breathing-related sleep disorders" category encompasses three relatively distinct disorders : obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea, central sleep apnea, and sleep-related hypoventilation. 1, record 6, English, - breathing%2Drelated%20sleep%20disorders
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- troubles du sommeil liés à la respiration
1, record 6, French, troubles%20du%20sommeil%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20respiration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «troubles du sommeil liés à la respiration» englobe trois troubles relativement distincts : l'apnée/hypopnée obstructive du sommeil, l'apnée centrale du sommeil et l'hypoventilation liée au sommeil. 1, record 6, French, - troubles%20du%20sommeil%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20respiration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cardiopulmonary-obesity syndrome
1, record 7, English, cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- alveolar hypoventilation syndrome 1, record 7, English, alveolar%20hypoventilation%20syndrome
correct
- pickwickian syndrome 2, record 7, English, pickwickian%20syndrome
correct
- Pickwickian syndrome 3, record 7, English, Pickwickian%20syndrome
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Severe obesity associated with somnolence, muscular twitching, congestive heart failure, and arterial hypoxia and hypercapnia. 1, record 7, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the "fat boy" character in Dickens Pickwick Papers. 1, record 7, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Pickwick
1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- syndrome pickwickien 2, record 7, French, syndrome%20pickwickien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obésité importante chez une personne de petite taille, accompagnée d'accès périodiques de somnolence et de tremblements musculaires, d'une polyglobulie avec cyanose et une hypoventilation pulmonaire. 2, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pickwick, personnage connu du roman de Dickens du même nom, qui présentait ces symptômes. 2, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de obesidad-hipoventilación
1, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Pickwick 2, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síndrome caracterizado por una obesidad extrema y una hipoventilación alveolar crónica, con hipoxemia e hipercapnia; y también por somnolencia, sacudidas musculares, respiración periódica, cianosis con poliglobulia, hipertrofia ventricular derecha y, finalmente, una insuficiencia cardiaca derecha. 3, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacientes obesos con somnolencia, hipercapnia, lipoxia, policitemia, hipertensión pulmonar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Del aspecto de un personaje de la novela de C. Dickens, (Descrito por Sieker y col. 1955, denominado Burwell y col. en 1956). 3, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arterial PCO2
1, record 8, English, arterial%20PCO2
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PaCO2 1, record 8, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure 2, record 8, English, partial%20arterial%20carbon%20dioxide%20pressure
correct
- PaCO2 1, record 8, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
- PaCO2 1, record 8, English, PaCO2
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to arterial hypoxia, which may result from five different pathophysiologic derangements, arterial hypercapnia can always be interpreted as signifying alveolar hypoventilation. This is true because arterial PCO2(PaCO2) is governed by the relationship between CO2 production and alveolar ventilation. 1, record 8, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2: To be distinguished from PACO2, which is alveolar pressure of carbon dioxide. 3, record 8, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arterial PCO2: The number 2 is subscripted. 3, record 8, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle du gaz carbonique dans le sang artériel
1, record 8, French, pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PaCO2 2, record 8, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel 2, record 8, French, pression%20partielle%20d%27anhydride%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 8, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 8, French, PaCO2
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel (PaCO2): L'évaluation de la PaCO2 peut se faire directement à l'aide d'une méthode électrométrique utilisant une électrode de verre à mesure de pH en contact avec une solution de bicarbonate et coiffée d'une membrane de téflon (électrode de Severinghauss). 2, record 8, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2 : À distinguer de PACO2, ou pression partielle alvéolaire de CO2. 3, record 8, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hypoventilation
1, record 9, English, hypoventilation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation
1, record 9, French, hypoventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la quantité d'air entrant dans les alvéoles pulmonaires. 2, record 9, French, - hypoventilation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoventilación
1, record 9, Spanish, hipoventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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