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APNEA [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A temporary cessation of breathing.

CONT

In simplified terms, an apnea occurs when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more. So, if normal breath airflow is 70% to 100%, an apnea is if you stop breathing completely, or take less than 25% of a normal breath (for a period that lasts 10 seconds or more).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Arrêt de la respiration de durée variable, sans arrêt cardiaque.

CONT

Quand survient une apnée (arrêt brutal de la respiration), celle-ci génère obligatoirement une hypoxie (baisse d'oxygénation du sang donc des tissus) plus ou moins importante en fonction de la durée de l'arrêt respiratoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Falta o suspensión de la respiración.

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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
CONT

Apnea is defined as temporarily stopping respiration, or holding one's breath. The amount of time that divers can hold their breath depends on their respiratory pulmonary volume. ... The dangers of apnea are real. It can lead to loss of consciousness (fainting) or barotrauma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Suspension temporaire de la respiration.

CONT

[...] le temps qu'un plongeur pourra passer en apnée dépend de son volume pulmonaire respiratoire. [...] Les dangers de l'apnée sont réels et peuvent se traduire par des pertes de conscience (syncopes) ou des barotraumatismes (pression exercée sur les cavités du corps comme les sinus, les oreilles ou même les dents).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Buceo (Deportes)
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Record 3 1999-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

On the other hand, when food is scarce or the weather is poor, they reduce their oxygen consumption; their breathing becomes irregular, interspersed with phases of apnea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Par contre, lorsque les ressources alimentaires sont restreintes ou que les conditions météorologiques se détériorent, ils diminuent leur consommation d'oxygène; leur respiration devient irrégulière et entrecoupée de phases d'apnée.

Spanish

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