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PNEUMONIE INHALATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumonic plague
1, record 1, English, pneumonic%20plague
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plague pneumonia 2, record 1, English, plague%20pneumonia
correct
- Yersinia pestis pneumonia 3, record 1, English, Yersinia%20pestis%20pneumonia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumonic plague is the most deadly form of plague but the least common. It can be spread through airborne droplets released through coughs or sneezes, or through contact with infected body fluids. It can also be spread through contact with clothing or bed linens that have been contaminated with infected body fluids. 4, record 1, English, - pneumonic%20plague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - pneumonic%20plague
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Y. pestis pneumonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peste pulmonaire
1, record 1, French, peste%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peste pneumonique 2, record 1, French, peste%20pneumonique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie pesteuse 3, record 1, French, pneumonie%20pesteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie due à Yersinia pestis, généralement contractée directement par inhalation des germes. 4, record 1, French, - peste%20pulmonaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A20.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - peste%20pulmonaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste neumónica
1, record 1, Spanish, peste%20neum%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plaga neumónica 1, record 1, Spanish, plaga%20neum%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [de peste] extremadamente grave, presenta sus primeros signos entre 1 y 6 días después de la exposición. Comienza con fiebre y dolor de cabeza y luego tos con secreción sanguinolenta y líquida, dolor toráxico y dificultad respiratoria. [...] progresa entre 2 y 4 días [...] sin tratamiento precoz, puede causar la muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peste%20neum%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphyxia
1, record 2, English, asphyxia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen. 2, record 2, English, - asphyxia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "suffocation" and "choking". 3, record 2, English, - asphyxia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asphyxie
1, record 2, French, asphyxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des troubles dus à l’arrêt de la respiration et qui produisent un manque d’oxygène dans l’organisme. 2, record 2, French, - asphyxie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme d’«asphyxie» était employé communément pour désigner l'état d’une personne dont la ventilation est arrêtée. Actuellement, il englobe toutes les détresses respiratoires, c.-à-d. tous les états d’un sujet chez lequel l'oxygène n’ arrive pas en quantité normale au niveau des tissus. Il peut s’agir :-d’un arrêt ventilatoire ou circulatoire;-d’une atteinte de l'appareil ventilatoire, soit par une obstruction des voies aériennes supérieures(langue, oedème laryngé, corps étranger, sang, vomissements, mucosités, etc.) ou inférieures(noyade, pneumonie, insuffisance respiratoire chronique), soit par des lésions de la cage thoracique [...];-d’une atteinte de l'appareil circulatoire par un état de choc [...]; d’une atteinte neurologique [...];-d’une respiration en atmosphère confinée ou de l'inhalation d’un gaz toxique. 3, record 2, French, - asphyxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfixia
1, record 2, Spanish, asfixia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación en la respiración que puede causar la muerte de un ser vivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asfixia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aspiration pneumonia
1, record 3, English, aspiration%20pneumonia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aspiration pneumonitis 2, record 3, English, aspiration%20pneumonitis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonia due to the entrance of foreign matter, such as food particles, into the respiratory passages (bronchi). 3, record 3, English, - aspiration%20pneumonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie de déglutition
1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20de%20d%C3%A9glutition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumonie par aspiration 2, record 3, French, pneumonie%20par%20aspiration
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie d'inhalation 2, record 3, French, pneumonie%20d%27inhalation
proposal, feminine noun
- pneumonie d'aspiration 2, record 3, French, pneumonie%20d%27aspiration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection pulmonaire due au passage de débris alimentaires dans les voies respiratoires. 2, record 3, French, - pneumonie%20de%20d%C3%A9glutition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "pneumonie d’inhalation" et "pneumonie d’aspiration" ont été proposés à partir de "pneumopathies d’aspiration" et de "pneumopathies d’inhalation" qui ont été relevés dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale(EMRAD 1984 vol. 3, section 32389-A-10, p. 1). 2, record 3, French, - pneumonie%20de%20d%C3%A9glutition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía por aspiración
1, record 3, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Neumonía] debida a [la] inhalación de alimentos o de un material nocivo o infectivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - neumon%C3%ADa%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los niños con cuadros recurrentes de bronquiolitis hay que descartar neumopatía por aspiración debida a un trastorno funcional u orgánico como la alteración en el mecanismo de la deglución, reflujo gastroesofágico, fístula traqueoesofágica o compresión intrínseca de las vías aéreas por quistes o tumores del mediastino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - neumon%C3%ADa%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical pneumonitis
1, record 4, English, chemical%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemical pneumonia 2, record 4, English, chemical%20pneumonia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of chemical irritants; the extent of the injury reflects the concentration of the irritants and the duration of exposure. 3, record 4, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although anhydrous ammonia is not a systemic poison, since it doesn't act on the nervous system or blood circulation, if inhaled in sufficient concentration, it reacts with water in lung tissues to cause chemical pneumonia. 2, record 4, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie chimique
1, record 4, French, pneumonie%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pneumonite chimique 2, record 4, French, pneumonite%20chimique
see observation, feminine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie causée par l'inhalation de vapeurs chimiques irritantes. 3, record 4, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumonite : terme peu usité désignant une pneumonie bénigne. 3, record 4, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonitis química
1, record 4, Spanish, neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injuria química de los productos tóxicos de la combustión producen neumonitis química. 1, record 4, Spanish, - neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pentamidine isethionate
1, record 5, English, pentamidine%20isethionate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pentamidine 2, record 5, English, pentamidine
correct
- NebuPent 3, record 5, English, NebuPent
correct, trademark, see observation
- Pneumopent 4, record 5, English, Pneumopent
correct, trademark
- Pentacarinat 5, record 5, English, Pentacarinat
correct, trademark
- Pantam 6, record 5, English, Pantam
correct, trademark
- Pantam 300 1, record 5, English, Pantam%20300
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PENTACARINAT. Rhône-Poulenc Rorer. Pentamidine Isethionate. Antiparasitic Agent. Aerosolized pentamidine and pentamidine injection are used for the prevention of P. carinii pneumonia (PCP) in high-risk, HIV-infected patients defined by one or both of the following criteria: i) a history of one or more episodes of PCP; ii) a peripheral CD4+ (T4 helper/inducer) lymphocyte count less than or equal to 200/mm3 or CD4 less than 20% of lymphocyte count. 7, record 5, English, - pentamidine%20isethionate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aerosolized pentamidine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- iséthionate de pentamidine
1, record 5, French, is%C3%A9thionate%20de%20pentamidine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pentamidine 2, record 5, French, pentamidine
correct, feminine noun
- 4,4'-(pentaméthylènedioxy) dibenzamine iséthionate 3, record 5, French, 4%2C4%27%2D%28pentam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxy%29%20dibenzamine%20is%C3%A9thionate
correct, masculine noun
- Pentacarinat 3, record 5, French, Pentacarinat
correct, trademark
- Pneumopent 3, record 5, French, Pneumopent
correct, trademark
- DBL 3, record 5, French, DBL
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antiprotozoaire administré en inhalation ou en injection pour la prévention de la pneumonie à P. carinii(PPC) chez les sujets HIV-positifs, tels que définis par l'un des critères suivants ou les deux : antécédents d’un ou de plusieurs épisodes de PPC; numération lymphocytaire des cellules CD4 + périphérique(cellules T auxiliaires) inférieure ou égale à 200/mm [cube] ou taux de CD4 inférieur à 20 % du nombre total de lymphocytes. Il est également administré en perfusion i. v. et en injection i. m. 4, record 5, French, - is%C3%A9thionate%20de%20pentamidine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pentamidine IV
- pentamidine par voie intraveineuse
- pentamidine en aérosol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentamidina
1, record 5, Spanish, pentamidina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bird-breeder's disease
1, record 6, English, bird%2Dbreeder%27s%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bird-breeder's lung 2, record 6, English, bird%2Dbreeder%27s%20lung
correct
- bird-breeders' lung 3, record 6, English, bird%2Dbreeders%27%20lung
correct
- pigeon-breeder's lung 4, record 6, English, pigeon%2Dbreeder%27s%20lung
correct
- pigeon-breeders' lung 3, record 6, English, pigeon%2Dbreeders%27%20lung
correct
- bird-fanciers' lung 5, record 6, English, bird%2Dfanciers%27%20lung
correct
- pigeon-fanciers' lung 3, record 6, English, pigeon%2Dfanciers%27%20lung
correct
- pigeon breeder's disease 6, record 6, English, pigeon%20breeder%27s%20disease
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extrinsic allergic alveolitis common among bird breeders. 3, record 6, English, - bird%2Dbreeder%27s%20disease
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bird fancier's lung
- pigeon fancier's lung
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie des éleveurs d'oiseaux
1, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20%C3%A9leveurs%20d%27oiseaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maladie du poumon des éleveurs d'oiseaux 2, record 6, French, maladie%20du%20poumon%20des%20%C3%A9leveurs%20d%27oiseaux
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des éleveurs de pigeons 3, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20%C3%A9leveurs%20de%20pigeons
correct, feminine noun
- poumon des éleveurs d'oiseaux 4, record 6, French, poumon%20des%20%C3%A9leveurs%20d%27oiseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie interstitielle liée à l'inhalation d’antigènes d’origine aviaire. 5, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20%C3%A9leveurs%20d%27oiseaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulmón de los criadores de pájaros
1, record 6, Spanish, pulm%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20criadores%20de%20p%C3%A1jaros
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulmón de los criadores de palomas 1, record 6, Spanish, pulm%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20criadores%20de%20palomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno respiratorio producido por una reacción de hipersensibilidad adquirida frente a los antígenos vehiculados en los excrementos de los pájaros. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pulm%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20criadores%20de%20p%C3%A1jaros
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