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VIAS RESPIRATORIAS [13 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-12

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Symptoms (Medicine)
Respiratory Tract
Human Diseases - Various

lower respiratory tract symptom 1, record 1, English, lower%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom
correct

LRTS 2, record 1, English, LRTS
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Inclusion criteria [for the study were]: acute illness present for 14 days or less; at least one lower respiratory tract symptom (cough, sputum production, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain); no alternative explanation of cough for example, not sinusitis, pharyngitis, or a new presentation of asthma; and/or fever. 3, record 1, English, - lower%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Symptômes (Médecine)
Voies respiratoires
Maladies humaines diverses

symptôme touchant les voies respiratoires inférieures 1, record 1, French, sympt%C3%B4me%20touchant%20les%20voies%20respiratoires%20inf%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Síntomas (Medicina)
Vías respiratorias
Enfermedades humanas varias

síntoma de las vías respiratorias inferiores 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20inferiores
correct, masculine noun

síntoma del tracto respiratorio inferior 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20del%20tracto%20respiratorio%20inferior
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Aunque las infecciones de las vías respiratorias superiores son menos graves, son mucho más comunes que los síntomas de las vías respiratorias inferiores, por lo que es importante entender también su relación con el riesgo de infartos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADntoma%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20inferiores

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Medical Instruments and Devices
Non-Surgical Treatment
Respiratory System

continuous positive airway pressure machine 1, record 2, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine
correct

CPAP machine 2, record 2, English, CPAP%20machine
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A CPAP machine provides breathing assistance to patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by keeping the airway open during the night by gently providing a constant stream of air through a mask, which the person wears while asleep. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure%20machine

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Traitements non chirurgicaux
Appareil respiratoire

appareil de ventilation en pression positive continue 1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, masculine noun

appareil de ventilation en PPC 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, masculine noun
appareil de VPPC 3, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20VPPC
correct, masculine noun
appareil de CPAP 1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20CPAP
masculine noun

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Instrumental médico
Tratamiento sin cirugía
Aparato respiratorio

aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias 1, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, masculine noun

aparato CPAP 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20CPAP
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

El tratamiento más habitual para el ronquido y el SAHS (síndrome de apneas e hipopneas del sueño), hasta hace poco tiempo, era el aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias (CPAP), dotado de una mascarilla nasal (o también bucal) que insufla aire durante las horas de sueño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aparato%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Non-Surgical Treatment
Respiratory System

continuous positive airway pressure 1, record 3, English, continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure
correct

CPAP 1, record 3, English, CPAP
correct

Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR

CPAP machine 2, record 3, English, - continuous%20positive%20airway%20pressure

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Traitements non chirurgicaux
Appareil respiratoire

ventilation en pression positive continue 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue
correct, feminine noun

VPPC 2, record 3, French, VPPC
correct, feminine noun
CPAP 3, record 3, French, CPAP
feminine noun

ventilation en PPC 4, record 3, French, ventilation%20en%20PPC
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ventilation%20en%20pression%20positive%20continue

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Tratamiento sin cirugía
Aparato respiratorio

ventilación mediante presión positiva continua 1, record 3, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua
correct, feminine noun

presión positiva en las vías respiratorias 2, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20presi%C3%B3n%20positiva%20continua

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-07

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Symptoms (Medicine)
Respiratory Tract
Human Diseases - Various

upper respiratory tract symptom 1, record 4, English, upper%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom
correct

URTS 2, record 4, English, URTS
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Recruits were asked to report the occurrence and duration of upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) which included cold, cough, sore throat, nasal symptoms (congestion and/or discharge) and influenza-like illness ... 2, record 4, English, - upper%20respiratory%20tract%20symptom

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Symptômes (Médecine)
Voies respiratoires
Maladies humaines diverses

symptôme touchant les voies respiratoires supérieures 1, record 4, French, sympt%C3%B4me%20touchant%20les%20voies%20respiratoires%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Une fillette de 8 ans, qui n'avait pas eu de problèmes de santé récemment, a développé des symptômes touchant les voies respiratoires supérieures, à savoir écoulement nasal et toux productive. 2, record 4, French, - sympt%C3%B4me%20touchant%20les%20voies%20respiratoires%20sup%C3%A9rieures

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Síntomas (Medicina)
Vías respiratorias
Enfermedades humanas varias

síntoma de las vías respiratorias superiores 1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20superiores
correct, masculine noun

síntoma del tracto respiratorio superior 1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADntoma%20del%20tracto%20respiratorio%20superior
correct, masculine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-31

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Human Diseases - Various
Respiratory Tract

respiratory tract infection 1, record 5, English, respiratory%20tract%20infection
correct

RTI 2, record 5, English, RTI
correct

respiratory infection 3, record 5, English, respiratory%20infection
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) can affect the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs. 4, record 5, English, - respiratory%20tract%20infection

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Maladies humaines diverses
Voies respiratoires

infection des voies respiratoires 1, record 5, French, infection%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun

infection respiratoire 2, record 5, French, infection%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'influenza, ou la grippe, est causé par un virus provoquant chez l'homme une infection des voies respiratoires avec une forte fièvre, de la toux, des frissons, des douleurs musculaires, des vomissements et de la diarrhée. 3, record 5, French, - infection%20des%20voies%20respiratoires

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Enfermedades humanas varias
Vías respiratorias

infección de las vías respiratorias 1, record 5, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun

infección del tracto respiratorio 1, record 5, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20del%20tracto%20respiratorio
correct, feminine noun
infección respiratoria 1, record 5, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-05-10

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Human Diseases - Various
Respiratory System

acute respiratory infection 1, record 6, English, acute%20respiratory%20infection
correct

ARI 1, record 6, English, ARI
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are classified as upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) or lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs) ... ARIs are not confined to the respiratory tract and have systemic effects because of possible extension of infection or microbial toxins, inflammation, and reduced lung function. 2, record 6, English, - acute%20respiratory%20infection

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Maladies humaines diverses
Appareil respiratoire

infection aiguë des voies respiratoires 1, record 6, French, infection%20aigu%C3%AB%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun

IAVR 2, record 6, French, IAVR
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Tous les virus capables de produire une infection aiguë des voies respiratoires peuvent [...] être responsables [des exarcerbations asthmatiques chez les enfants], cependant les hRV [rhinovirus] sont clairement au premier plan. 3, record 6, French, - infection%20aigu%C3%AB%20des%20voies%20respiratoires

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Enfermedades humanas varias
Aparato respiratorio

infección aguda de las vías respiratorias 1, record 6, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20aguda%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun

IAVR 1, record 6, Spanish, IAVR
correct, feminine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-08-07

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Respiratory System

respiratory tract 1, record 7, English, respiratory%20tract
correct

airway 2, record 7, English, airway
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The chain of passages and chambers by means of which breathed air is brought to and from the surfaces where gas exchange with the circulatory system takes place. 3, record 7, English, - respiratory%20tract

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The tract may be divided clinically into the upper respiratory tract, including the nasal and oral cavities, pharynx, and larynx, and the lower respiratory tract, including the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveolar structures. 3, record 7, English, - respiratory%20tract

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Appareil respiratoire

voies respiratoires 1, record 7, French, voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun, plural

voies aériennes 2, record 7, French, voies%20a%C3%A9riennes
feminine noun, plural

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le rôle des voies respiratoires est d'apporter l'oxygène nécessaire au métabolisme cellulaire et d'emporter le dioxyde de carbone produit par ce même métabolisme. 3, record 7, French, - voies%20respiratoires

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Aparato respiratorio

tracto respiratorio 1, record 7, Spanish, tracto%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun

vías respiratorias 2, record 7, Spanish, v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun, plural

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Tanto el acetaldehído como el formaldehído, producen irritación severa del tracto respiratorio, además de inducir cambios hematológicos, siendo considerados como posibles agentes mutagénicos y carcinogénicos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tracto%20respiratorio

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT

En experimentos donde se utilizan diversas especies animales, las exposiciones de corta o larga duración al bióxido de nitrógeno, en concentraciones que van desde 0.1 ppm hasta 10 ppm, provocan lesiones en el epitelio del tracto respiratorio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - tracto%20respiratorio

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT

El aire y la sangre se ponen en contacto en los alvéolos, y el aire llega a éstos pasando por la serie de conductos de las vías respiratorias: nariz, faringe, laringe, tráquea y bronquios. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tracto%20respiratorio

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-11

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Respiratory Tract

serious respiratory infection 1, record 8, English, serious%20respiratory%20infection
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - serious%20respiratory%20infection

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Voies respiratoires

infection respiratoire grave 1, record 8, French, infection%20respiratoire%20grave
correct, feminine noun

infection grave des voies respiratoires 1, record 8, French, infection%20grave%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 1, record 8, French, - infection%20respiratoire%20grave

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Vías respiratorias

infección grave de las vías respiratorias 1, record 8, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20grave%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-11-28

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Respiratory Tract
Epidemiology

nosocomial respiratory tract infection 1, record 9, English, nosocomial%20respiratory%20tract%20infection

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 9, English, - nosocomial%20respiratory%20tract%20infection

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Voies respiratoires
Épidémiologie

infection nosocomiale des voies respiratoires 1, record 9, French, infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 9, French, - infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Vías respiratorias
Epidemiología

infección nosocomial de vías respiratorias 1, record 9, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-11-28

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Respiratory Tract

nosocomial viral respiratory tract infection 1, record 10, English, nosocomial%20viral%20respiratory%20tract%20infection
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 10, English, - nosocomial%20viral%20respiratory%20tract%20infection

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Voies respiratoires

infection virale nosocomiale des voies respiratoires 1, record 10, French, infection%20virale%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Vías respiratorias

infección nosocomial de vías respiratorias por virus 1, record 10, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20por%20virus
correct, feminine noun

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Position Titles
Bacterial Diseases
Respiratory Tract

Chief, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infections 1, record 11, English, Chief%2C%20Tuberculosis%20and%20Respiratory%20Infections

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

WHO [World Health Organization]. 1, record 11, English, - Chief%2C%20Tuberculosis%20and%20Respiratory%20Infections

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes
Maladies bactériennes
Voies respiratoires

Chef, tuberculose et infections respiratoires 1, record 11, French, Chef%2C%20tuberculose%20et%20infections%20respiratoires
masculine noun

Record 11, Spanish

Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)

Denominación de puestos
Enfermedades bacterianas
Vías respiratorias

Jefe, Tuberculosis e Infecciones de las Vías Respiratorias 1, record 11, Spanish, Jefe%2C%20Tuberculosis%20e%20Infecciones%20de%20las%20V%C3%ADas%20Respiratorias
masculine noun

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Government Positions
Respiratory System

Senior Adviser on ARI 1, record 12, English, Senior%20Adviser%20on%20ARI

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] ARI [acute respiratory infection] 2, record 12, English, - Senior%20Adviser%20on%20ARI

Record 12, Key term(s)

Senior Adviser on Acute Respiratory Infection
Senior Advisor on ARI
Senior Advisor on Acute Respiratory Infection

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Postes gouvernementaux
Appareil respiratoire

Conseiller hors classe pour les affections aiguës des voies respiratoires 1, record 12, French, Conseiller%20hors%20classe%20pour%20les%20affections%20aigu%C3%ABs%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
masculine noun

Record 12, Key term(s)

Conseillère hors classe pour les affections aiguës des voies respiratoires

Record 12, Spanish

Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)

Puestos gubernamentales
Aparato respiratorio

Asesor de categoría superior sobre infecciones agudas de las vías respiratorias 1, record 12, Spanish, Asesor%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20superior%20sobre%20infecciones%20agudas%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
masculine noun

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Meetings
Respiratory Tract

International Consultation on Control of Acute Respiratory Infections

ICCARI 2, record 13, English, ICCARI

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

WHO [World Health Organization]/UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]/UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]; first, Dec. 91. 2, record 13, English, - International%20Consultation%20on%20Control%20of%20Acute%20Respiratory%20Infections

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Réunions
Voies respiratoires

Consultation internationale sur la lutte contre les affections aiguës des voies respiratoires 1, record 13, French, Consultation%20internationale%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20affections%20aigu%C3%ABs%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)

Reuniones
Vías respiratorias

Consulta Internacional sobre la lucha contra las infecciones agudas de las vías respiratorias 1, record 13, Spanish, Consulta%20Internacional%20sobre%20la%20lucha%20contra%20las%20infecciones%20agudas%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
feminine noun

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VIAS RESPIRATORIAS [13 records]

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