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PHARYNGEAL AIRWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal airway
1, record 1, English, nasopharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 2, record 1, English, NPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nasal trumpet 3, record 1, English, nasal%20trumpet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons. 4, record 1, English, - nasopharyngeal%20airway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- naso-pharyngeal airway
- naso pharyngeal airway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canule nasopharyngée
1, record 1, French, canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canule nasopharyngienne 2, record 1, French, canule%20nasopharyngienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s'arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène. 3, record 1, French, - canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- canule naso-pharyngée
- canule naso-pharyngienne
- canule naso pharyngée
- canule naso pharyngienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pharyngeal airway
1, record 2, English, pharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage pharyngé
1, record 2, French, passage%20pharyng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduit aérien pharyngé 2, record 2, French, conduit%20a%C3%A9rien%20pharyng%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir un large passage pharyngé, les deux mains sont indispensables. Avec une main, il faut renverser la tête en arrière et la maintenir dans cette position en appuyant fortement sur le sommet du crâne; avec l'autre main, il faut tirer le menton vers le haut (...). 1, record 2, French, - passage%20pharyng%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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