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VENTILACION MEDIANTE PRESION POSITIVA CONTINUA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous positive airway pressure
1, record 1, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPAP 1, record 1, English, CPAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a type of positive airway pressure, where the air flow is introduced into the airways to maintain a continuous pressure to constantly stent the airways open, in people who are breathing spontaneously. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
CPAP machine 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation en pression positive continue
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VPPC 2, record 1, French, VPPC
correct, feminine noun
- CPAP 3, record 1, French, CPAP
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventilation en PPC 4, record 1, French, ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'adulte, le traitement [de l'apnée obstructive du sommeil] couramment utilisé est la ventilation en pression positive continue, plus connue sous le sigle CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). Elle se fait à l'aide d'un appareil qui exerce une poussée continue d'air dans les voies respiratoires afin de les maintenir ouvertes, sans apport supplémentaire d'oxygène. 3, record 1, French, - ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación mediante presión positiva continua
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión positiva en las vías respiratorias 2, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilación mediante presión positiva continua en la vía aérea(CPAP, en sus siglas en inglés) es un sistema no invasivo que ha disminuído la morbilidad respiratoria y la necesidad de empleo de una terapéutica ventilatoria más agresiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua
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