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POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE MACHINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive airway pressure machine
1, record 1, English, positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PAP machine 1, record 1, English, PAP%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
APAP [automatic positive airway pressure] and CPAP [continuous positive airway pressure] machines are sometimes referred to as PAP machines or positive airway pressure machines. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de ventilation en pression positive
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive
proposal, masculine 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)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilevel positive airway pressure machine
1, record 2, English, bilevel%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BiPAP machine 2, record 2, English, BiPAP%20machine
correct
- BPAP machine 3, record 2, English, BPAP%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilevel positive airway pressure machines have distinct air pressure settings for inhalation(IPAP) and exhalation(EPAP). The EPAP setting is usually significantly lighter than the IPAP setting, allowing users to breathe more naturally and not feel as though they are fighting against the machine when they exhale. 1, record 2, English, - bilevel%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bi-level positive airway pressure machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de ventilation en pression positive à deux niveaux
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20%C3%A0%20deux%20niveaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic positive airway pressure machine
1, record 3, English, automatic%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- APAP machine 2, record 3, English, APAP%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An APAP machine treats sleep apnea, a condition characterized by difficulty breathing during sleep. This machine pushes air into the nose, mouth, or both through a face mask or nasal cannula(a device with tubes that delivers supplemental oxygen or an increase flow of air) to promote consistent breathing. Unlike other types of PAP [positive airway pressure] devices, APAP automatically adjusts the air pressure a person receives during sleep. 3, record 3, English, - automatic%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de ventilation en pression positive automatique
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous positive airway pressure machine
1, record 4, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CPAP machine 2, record 4, English, CPAP%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CPAP machine provides breathing assistance to patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by keeping the airway open during the night by gently providing a constant stream of air through a mask, which the person wears while asleep. 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de ventilation en pression positive continue
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de ventilation en PPC 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de VPPC 3, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20VPPC
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de CPAP 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20CPAP
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias
1, record 4, Spanish, aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato CPAP 2, record 4, Spanish, aparato%20CPAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tratamiento más habitual para el ronquido y el SAHS (síndrome de apneas e hipopneas del sueño), hasta hace poco tiempo, era el aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias (CPAP), dotado de una mascarilla nasal (o también bucal) que insufla aire durante las horas de sueño. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
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