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INJURY CAUSED INHALATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical pneumonitis
1, record 1, English, chemical%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical pneumonia 2, record 1, English, chemical%20pneumonia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of chemical irritants; the extent of the injury reflects the concentration of the irritants and the duration of exposure. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although anhydrous ammonia is not a systemic poison, since it doesn’t act on the nervous system or blood circulation, if inhaled in sufficient concentration, it reacts with water in lung tissues to cause chemical pneumonia. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie chimique
1, record 1, French, pneumonie%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneumonite chimique 2, record 1, French, pneumonite%20chimique
see observation, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie causée par l'inhalation de vapeurs chimiques irritantes. 3, record 1, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumonite : terme peu usité désignant une pneumonie bénigne. 3, record 1, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonitis química
1, record 1, Spanish, neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injuria química de los productos tóxicos de la combustión producen neumonitis química. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- injury caused by inhalation 1, record 2, English, injury%20caused%20by%20inhalation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommage dû à une inhalation
1, record 2, French, dommage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20une%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dommage consécutif à une inhalation 1, record 2, French, dommage%20cons%C3%A9cutif%20%C3%A0%20une%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dommage se définit comme la réduction de la capacité physiologique d'un individu résultant de l'atteinte corporelle de celui-ci par un agent traumatisant. 1, record 2, French, - dommage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20une%20inhalation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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