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PEEP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive-end expiratory pressure
1, record 1, English, positive%2Dend%20expiratory%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEEP 1, record 1, English, PEEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange ... 1, record 1, English, - positive%2Dend%20expiratory%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression positive en fin d'expiration
1, record 1, French, pression%20positive%20en%20fin%20d%27expiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression positive télé-expiratoire 2, record 1, French, pression%20positive%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dexpiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- pression expiratoire positive 3, record 1, French, pression%20expiratoire%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode de ventilation qui] consiste à empêcher la pression positive inspiratoire de se dissiper au-dessus d'un seuil prédéterminée en fin d'expiration. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20positive%20en%20fin%20d%27expiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión positiva al final de la espiración
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20al%20final%20de%20la%20espiraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tratamiento de la insuficiencia respiratoria requiere el mantenimiento de una adecuada ventilación pulmonar mediante ventilación asistida (inicialmente con ambú y más adelante mediante ventilación mecánica) con el fin de garantizar una pCO2 adecuada, y requiere también de la administración de oxígeno suplementario incluso mediante presión positiva al final de la espiración (PEEP) con el fin de mantener niveles adecuados de oxigenación de la sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20al%20final%20de%20la%20espiraci%C3%B3n
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