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APNOEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apnea
1, record 1, English, apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apnoea 2, record 1, English, apnoea
correct, Great Britain, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary cessation of breathing. 3, record 1, English, - apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, English, - apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt de la respiration de durée variable, sans arrêt cardiaque. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta o suspensión de la respiración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apnea
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