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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pink puffer
1, record 1, English, pink%20puffer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient with dyspnea due to chronic congestive pulmonary disease but with adequate oxygenation. 1, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals in this category [of severe COPD] tend to have the following features: intense dyspnoea often with purse-lip breathing; thin and often elderly; small sputum volume; rarely develop oedema or overt heart failure. Investigations may show: near-normal blood gas values (until terminally); very severe airways obstruction; increased total lung capacity; radiological evidence of emphysema; impairment of transfer factor. In simple terms, the "pink puffer" can be regarded as 'doing his best' to breathe enough tokeep the PCO2 down often in the face of great difficulties ... 2, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An informal term. 1, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- type A patient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur pulmonaire chronique avec dyspnée d'effort
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «pink puffer» est souvent non traduit en français puisqu'il s'agit d'un terme non technique [informal]. Dans ce contexte, on peut parler d'obstruction chronique des voies respiratoires avec dyspnée à l'effort, d'insuffisance respiratoire chronique avec dyspnée pendant l'effort ou de broncho-pneumopathie obstructive chronique avec dyspnée à l'effort, pour décrire le concept. 2, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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