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REFLEX COUGH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflex cough
1, record 1, English, reflex%20cough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflex cough is initiated by airway irritation mediated by the vagus nerve that relays with the cough control centre in the respiratory area of the brainstem. When airway irritation reaches a sufficient level, cough is initiated via a descending pathway from the brainstem to the respiratory muscles. The descending pathway controlling cough may be different from that controlling spontaneous breathing... Reflex cough can also be initiated by the entry of food and fluid into the airway. 2, record 1, English, - reflex%20cough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toux réflexe
1, record 1, French, toux%20r%C3%A9flexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toux réflexe. Ce type de toux est déclenché par «la stimulation mécanique des récepteurs sensitifs situés dans la muqueuse laryngée, trachéale et bronchique» [...] Elle signale souvent la présence d'une fausse route et son but est l'expectoration des matières ingérées. Cependant, cette toux peut se manifester sans trouble, dans certaines inflammations ou irritations pharyngées. 2, record 1, French, - toux%20r%C3%A9flexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cough reflex
1, record 2, English, cough%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cough reflex is designed to keep your airways clear so that you can continue breathing. The cough reflex is activated when your body senses anything that could pose a threat to breathing. This could be a mechanical item, like mucus that blocks part of your airway, or a chemical item like spicy food or smoky air. 2, record 2, English, - cough%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe tussigène
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20tussig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflexe de toux 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20toux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe de toux peut être provoqué par de nombreux stimuli inflammatoires ou mécaniques. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20tussig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo tusígeno
1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo%20tus%C3%ADgeno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lipid pneumonia
1, record 3, English, lipid%20pneumonia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lipoid pneumonia 2, record 3, English, lipoid%20pneumonia
correct
- pneumonolipoidosis 2, record 3, English, pneumonolipoidosis
correct
- pneumonolipidosis 3, record 3, English, pneumonolipidosis
correct
- oil-aspiration pneumonia 2, record 3, English, oil%2Daspiration%20pneumonia
correct
- oil aspiration pneumonia 4, record 3, English, oil%20aspiration%20pneumonia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonia due to aspiration of oily substances, particularly kerosene, mineral oil, or cod-liver oil; more common in children or in adults when the cough reflex is impaired. 4, record 3, English, - lipid%20pneumonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stéatose pulmonaire
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A9atose%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumonie graisseuse 1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20graisseuse
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie huileuse 1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20huileuse
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie lipidique 1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20lipidique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie lipoïdique 1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20lipo%C3%AFdique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumolipoïdose 1, record 3, French, pneumolipo%C3%AFdose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie qui frappe surtout les jeunes enfants, caractérisée par des symptômes respiratoires banaux (toux, expectoration dyspnée) et radiologiquement par des opacités nodulaires disséminées. 2, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9atose%20pulmonaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulmonía lípida
1, record 3, Spanish, pulmon%C3%ADa%20l%C3%ADpida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methadone
1, record 4, English, methadone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic opiate analgesic.... It is used in medicine as an analgesic, to suppress the cough reflex, in treatment of heroin or morphine withdrawal symptoms. 2, record 4, English, - methadone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthadone
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thadone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthadone est un produit synthétique fabriqué à partir de la formule des alcaloïdes de l'opium [et elle] neutralise les symptômes de sevrage à l'héroïne. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thadone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metadona
1, record 4, Spanish, metadona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La metadona es un opioide, es decir, un narcótico sintético de acción parecida a los opiáceos (morfina, etcétera), pero que no deriva del opio. Los adictos a la heroína son dependientes de opiáceos y sufren los síntomas de la abstinencia si la concentración de esta droga en sangre baja de cierto nivel. Una dosis apropiada de metadona reduce los síntomas de abstinencia. En el tratamiento mantenido con metadona, se induce la tolerancia a una dosis constante de metadona que es suficientemente alta para bloquear la acción narcótica y eufórica de los opiáceos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - metadona
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deglutition
1, record 5, English, deglutition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swallowing 2, record 5, English, swallowing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process or act of taking through the mouth, the pharynx and esophagus into the stomach by muscular action. 3, record 5, English, - deglutition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal protective mechanisms of the upper airway include epiglottic closure during deglutition, glottic closure on contact with solids or fluids, the cough reflex, and esophageal sphincters. 4, record 5, English, - deglutition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déglutition
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9glutition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ses nombreuses fonctions, la salive facilite la déglutition, maintient humide la cavité buccale, sert de solvant pour les molécules qui stimulent les papilles gustatives. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9glutition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esófago
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deglución
1, record 5, Spanish, degluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de pasar el contenido de la boca hacia el tubo digestivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - degluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deglución puede verse afectada en muchas personas con VIH/sida por diversas causas, siendo la más frecuente la infección de la faringe y el esófago por hongos del género Cándida [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - degluci%C3%B3n
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