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BATTEMENT AILES NEZ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flaring of the alae nasi
1, record 1, English, flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlargement of both nares occurring during inspiration. 2, record 1, English, - flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is due to contraction of the anterior and posterior dilatores naris muscles, which are supplied by the facial nerves. The appearance of flaring indicates that accessory muscles are being recruited for inspiration. Since flaring implies that greater than normal work is required for breathing, it is an excellent sign of dyspnea. 2, record 1, English, - flaring%20of%20the%20alae%20nasi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battement des ailes du nez
1, record 1, French, battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation des narines à l’inspiration. 2, record 1, French, - battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un battement des ailes du nez se rencontre au cours des détresses respiratoires; il témoigne de l'utilisation des muscles respiratoires accessoires. 2, record 1, French, - battement%20des%20ailes%20du%20nez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypopnea
1, record 2, English, hypopnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypopnoea 2, record 2, English, hypopnoea
correct, Great Britain
- oligopnea 3, record 2, English, oligopnea
less frequent
- oligopnoea 4, record 2, English, oligopnoea
Great Britain, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal decrease in the depth and rate of breathing. 5, record 2, English, - hypopnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two modalities of epidural analgesia in children with two types of cerebral palsy ... were compared for differences in the incidence of common complications (inadequate analgesia, hypopnea, hypoxaemia, sedation, vomiting, pruritus, urinary retention, and seizures). 6, record 2, English, - hypopnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypopnée
1, record 2, French, hypopn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oligopnée 2, record 2, French, oligopn%C3%A9e
feminine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gravité [d’une pneumonie aiguë communautaire] est évidente lorsque le malade présente des signes de détresse respiratoire(tachycardie [...], tachypnée(ou bradypnée avec hypopnée) avec tirage des muscles inspiratoires, battement des ailes du nez, anxiété...). 1, record 2, French, - hypopn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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