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UPPER AIRWAY RESISTANCE SYNDROME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper airway resistance syndrome
1, record 1, English, upper%20airway%20resistance%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UARS 1, record 1, English, UARS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the snoring and resistance through the airway is significant enough to disrupt the quality of sleep, we call this disorder "upper airway resistance syndrome" or UARS. 1, record 1, English, - upper%20airway%20resistance%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de résistance des voies aériennes supérieures
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20voies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi peuvent être mis en évidence les réactions d'éveil précédées d'efforts respiratoires anormalement élevés, reflétés par des pressions négatives anormalement amples en fin d'inspiration. Ces aspects définissent le syndrome de résistance des voies aériennes supérieures. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20voies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20sup%C3%A9rieures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive daytime sleepiness
1, record 2, English, excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 2, English, EDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excess of uncontrolled sleep, occurring at inappropriate times. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDS is a major symptom of sleep apneas, UARS [upper airway resistance syndrome] and narcolepsy. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20daytime%20sleepiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somnolence diurne excessive
1, record 2, French, somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de sommeil incontrôlé, survenant à des moments peu opportuns. 1, record 2, French, - somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La somnolence diurne excessive est un symptôme important des apnées du sommeil, du SRVAS [syndrome de la résistance des voies aériennes supérieures] et de la narcolepsie. 1, record 2, French, - somnolence%20diurne%20excessive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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