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PLETHYSMOGRAPH [7 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

plethysmograph : an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pléthysmographe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A tracing made by the plethysmograph.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Tracé obtenu à l'aide d'un pléthysmographe.

CONT

Pléthysmographie. Examen utilisé pour les EFR (explorations fonctionnelles respiratoires) [...] Les résultats obtenus sont inscrits sur une courbe le pléthysmogramme.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

The instrument used in plethysmography; the recording of variations in the size of an organ or body part as modified by the circulation in them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Appareil qui permet de mesurer les variations de volume d'un organe ou une partie du corps, en fonction du sang qui les irrigue.

CONT

[La] pléthysmographie [permet de] mesurer grâce à un pléthysmographe les variations de volume [du] thorax mais également les modifications de pression.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A tightly sealed box where changes in air pressure and volume as you inhale and exhale can be measured and compared to normal values for someone of [the same] age, sex, height, and weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Épreuves fonctionnelles respiratoires (E.F.R) Elles sont devenues un complément indispensable de l'examen clinique et radiologique pulmonaire. [...] Entre 4 et 7 ans : il faut placer l'enfant dans un pléthysmographe.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

The main objective of Cardiolab is to study the cardiovascular system, particularly its central and peripheral regulation, and its short-term and long-term adaptation to altered gravity levels ... Cardiolab is comprised of a set of sensors and stressors, such as a blood pressure device, electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement device, and portable doppler instrument. The Cardiolab instruments are connected to a Data Management Unit that is mounted in the European Physiology Module facility.

CONT

The following sensors and stressors are included in Cardiolab : Cardiopres [;] Electrocardiogram Holter [;] ABP Holter [;] Cardiolab Ambulatory Multi-Sensor Device [;] Portable Doppler [;] Air Plethysmograph [;] Limb volume measurement device [;] Portable blood analyser [;] Hemoglobinometer [;] Hematocrit centrifuge [;] Leg/arm cuff system.

OBS

Cardiolab: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
  • Médecine aérospatiale
OBS

Chacun des deux domaines de recherche en micropesanteur, sciences de la vie et sciences physiques, donnera lieu au développement d'instruments prioritaires pour la communauté scientifique comme [...] l'instrument Cardiolab de physiologie cardio-vasculaire, réalisé en coopération franco-allemande [...]

OBS

Cardiolab : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A plethysmograph which traces a record of the pulse, together with the curve of fluctuation of volume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Pléthysmographe servant à enregistrer graphiquement l'amplitude du pouls au niveau d'un membre.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]; flight hardware used in the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Flight Programmes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine aérospatiale
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina aeroespacial
  • Equipo de exploración espacial
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