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ASTHMATIC BREATHING [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-01

English

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

Harsh breathing with a prolonged wheezing expiration heard all over the chest.

OBS

The term "asthmatic breathing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Voies respiratoires
DEF

Dyspnée expiratoire accompagnée d'un bruit sifflant.

OBS

Le terme "asthme" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Vías respiratorias
DEF

Enfermedad caracterizada por ataques de disnea espiratoria de duración variable, con tos, sibilancias y sensación de constricción debida al espasmo de los bronquios. Es producida por diversas causas; en muchos casos es una manifestación alérgica.

OBS

"respiración estertorosa": la acompañada de estertores continuos o la ruidosa provocada por las vibraciones del velo del paladar en la respiración simultánea por la nariz y por la boca.

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