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TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure pneumothorax
1, record 1, English, pressure%20pneumothorax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension pneumothorax 2, record 1, English, tension%20pneumothorax
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumothorax in which the air in the pleural space is at greater than atmospheric pressure. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20pneumothorax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneumothorax sous pression
1, record 1, French, pneumothorax%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneumothorax sous tension 2, record 1, French, pneumothorax%20sous%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'indication du drainage est celle du pneumothorax et surtout celle du pneumothorax sous pression. 3, record 1, French, - pneumothorax%20sous%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension pneumothorax
1, record 2, English, tension%20pneumothorax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- valvular pneumothorax 1, record 2, English, valvular%20pneumothorax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumothorax in which a valve effect in the ruptured bleb or alveolar tissue permits air to enter the pneumothorax cavity during inspiration, but traps it during expiration, so that pressure builds up, displaces the mediastinum to the opposite side, and encroaches upon and distorts blood vessels. 1, record 2, English, - tension%20pneumothorax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumothorax à soupape
1, record 2, French, pneumothorax%20%C3%A0%20soupape
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumothorax suffocant 1, record 2, French, pneumothorax%20suffocant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumothorax spontané dans lequel la communication pleuro-pulmonaire fait office de clapet; la pression de l'air intrapleural augmente, provoquant une compression du poumon. 1, record 2, French, - pneumothorax%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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