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INSPIRATORY POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilevel positive airway pressure
1, record 1, English, bilevel%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BiPAP 1, record 1, English, BiPAP
correct
- BPAP 2, record 1, English, BPAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BiPAP provides two pressure levels during the respiratory cycle : a higher level during inspiration(inspiratory positive airway pressure [IPAP]) and a lower pressure during expiration(expiratory positive airway pressure [EPAP]). 3, record 1, English, - bilevel%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bi-level positive airway pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation en pression positive à deux niveaux
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20%C3%A0%20deux%20niveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expiratory positive airway pressure
1, record 2, English, expiratory%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPAP 1, record 2, English, EPAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPAP [continuous positive airway pressure] differs from bilevel positive airway pressure(BiPAP) where the pressure delivered differs based on whether the patient is inhaling or exhaling. These pressures are known as inspiratory positive airway pressure(IPAP) and expiratory positive airway pressure(EPAP). 2, record 2, English, - expiratory%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression positive à l'expiration
1, record 2, French, pression%20positive%20%C3%A0%20l%27expiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPAP 1, record 2, French, EPAP
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inspiratory positive airway pressure
1, record 3, English, inspiratory%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IPAP 1, record 3, English, IPAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPAP [continuous positive airway pressure] differs from bilevel positive airway pressure(BiPAP) where the pressure delivered differs based on whether the patient is inhaling or exhaling. These pressures are known as inspiratory positive airway pressure(IPAP) and expiratory positive airway pressure(EPAP). 2, record 3, English, - inspiratory%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression positive à l'inspiration
1, record 3, French, pression%20positive%20%C3%A0%20l%27inspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPAP 1, record 3, French, IPAP
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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