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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow-water blackout
1, record 1, English, shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallow water blackout 2, record 1, English, shallow%20water%20blackout
correct
- SWB 3, record 1, English, SWB
correct
- SWB 3, record 1, English, SWB
- latent hypoxia 3, record 1, English, latent%20hypoxia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden loss of consciousness caused by oxygen starvation following a breath holding dive. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This was first described by S. Miles as "latent hypoxia" ... 3, record 1, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otherwise explained blackouts underwater have been associated with the practice of hyperventilation. When questioned afterwards, many of the survivors of shallow water blackout report that they had hyperventilated before the dive and many of the drowned divers were known to use hyperventilation as a technique for extending underwater time. 4, record 1, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendez-vous syncopal
1, record 1, French, rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendez vous syncopal 2, record 1, French, rendez%20vous%20syncopal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- syncope anoxique 3, record 1, French, syncope%20anoxique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de conscience à proximité de la surface de l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après une hyperventilation, la quantité de CO2 dans le sang est très faible (proche de celle de l'air 0,03%). Il est donc possible de consommer tout l'oxygène avant d'atteindre le seuil de déclenchement du réflexe respiratoire : il y a donc syncope anoxique (par manque d'Oxygène). 3, record 1, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le "rendez-vous syncopal des 7 mètres" est la perte de connaissance par arrêt cardio-circulatoire chez l'apnéiste entre 10 et 5 mètres lors de la remontée. 5, record 1, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] lorsque le plongeur remonte, il passe d'un milieu où règne une pression égale à trois ou quatre fois la pression atmosphérique à une pression voisine d'une atmosphère, juste sous la surface. Le rythme de l'afflux sanguin s'effondre alors. Ainsi, nombre de syncopes mortelles ont lieu à la remontée. Les spécialistes parlent même du "rendez-vous syncopal des neuf mètres". 6, record 1, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síncope por apnea prolongada
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADncope%20por%20apnea%20prolongada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síncope anóxico a baja profundidad 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADncope%20an%C3%B3xico%20a%20baja%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
- desmayo en agua poco profunda 2, record 1, Spanish, desmayo%20en%20agua%20poco%20profunda
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un síncope por apnea prolongada se manifiesta como una súbita pérdida de conocimiento con interrupción de la respiración y, en los casos más graves, suspensión cardiocirculatoria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADncope%20por%20apnea%20prolongada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- síndrome de los siete metros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- syncope
1, record 2, English, syncope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fainting 2, record 2, English, fainting
correct, noun
- faint 2, record 2, English, faint
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain. 3, record 2, English, - syncope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "syncope" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - syncope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syncope
1, record 2, French, syncope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de connaissance brusque liée à la chute du débit sanguin cérébral au-dessous d'un niveau critique. Sa durée est habituellement brève. 2, record 2, French, - syncope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síncope
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADncope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- syncopal reaction 1, record 3, English, syncopal%20reaction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réaction de syncope
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20syncope
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción de sincope
1, record 3, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20sincope
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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