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AEROBULLOSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decompression sickness
1, record 1, English, decompression%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air disease 2, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A disorder characterized by joint pains, respiratory manifestations, skin lesions, and neurologic signs, occurring in aviators flying at high altitudes and following rapid reduction of air pressure, in persons who have been breathing air in caissons and diving apparatus. 2, record 1, English, - decompression%20sickness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerobullosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mal de décompression
1, record 1, French, mal%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de décompression 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus physiopathologique et biochimique complexe, consécutif à un accident de décompression, qui se traduit par des signes cliniques plus ou moins graves. 1, record 1, French, - mal%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie de décompression : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - mal%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad descompresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20descompresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ED 1, record 1, Spanish, ED
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad por descompresión 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20descompresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- mal de descompresión 3, record 1, Spanish, mal%20de%20descompresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteraciones que se producen por la formación de pequeñas burbujas de nitrógeno en la sangre y los tejidos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20descompresiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen clasificaciones de la enfermedad por descompresión, la más usual es la tipo I caracterizada por lesiones dérmicas, musculares, articulares, que pueden considerarse lesiones menores. La tipo II son aquellas que afectan el sistema nervioso y sistema respiratorio, en caso de no tratarse rápida y adecuadamente en una cámara hiperbárica [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20descompresiva
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