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DRAINAGE POSTURAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Bronchi
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postural drainage board
1, record 1, English, postural%20drainage%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postural drainage table 2, record 1, English, postural%20drainage%20table
correct
- tilt table 3, record 1, English, tilt%20table
- drainage board 4, record 1, English, drainage%20board
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a postural drainage assister positioning various parts of a person's body at specific angles to assist in the drainage of mucous and fluids from the lungs and through the patient's throat. 2, record 1, English, - postural%20drainage%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postural drainage is performed on a postural drainage board, tipped by approximately 45 cm (18 inches). 4, record 1, English, - postural%20drainage%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Bronches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table inclinable pour le drainage postural
1, record 1, French, table%20inclinable%20pour%20le%20drainage%20postural
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui est utilisée pour le drainage bronchique et dont l’angle d’inclinaison peut être modifié. 1, record 1, French, - table%20inclinable%20pour%20le%20drainage%20postural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La table inclinable pour le drainage postural est utilisée dans le traitement des personnes atteintes de maladies respiratoires, notamment de la fibrose kystique. 1, record 1, French, - table%20inclinable%20pour%20le%20drainage%20postural
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
- Bronchi
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postural drainage
1, record 2, English, postural%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage of secretions from the bronchi or a cavity in the lung by having the patient positioned so that gravity will allow drainage of the particular lobe or lobes of the lung involved. 2, record 2, English, - postural%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
- Bronches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage bronchique
1, record 2, French, drainage%20bronchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drainage postural 2, record 2, French, drainage%20postural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de drainage des bronches ou des poumons consistant à placer la personne en position déclive pour favoriser l’écoulement des sécrétions. 3, record 2, French, - drainage%20bronchique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drainage bronchique [...] porte également un autre nom, le drainage postural, du fait que le malade adopte des postures(positions) diverses qui contribuent à évacuer le mucus visqueux des poumons. 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20bronchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postural
1, record 3, English, postural
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postural drainage should be instituted in all cases if possible to drain the abscess. This will facilitate drainage of pus. 2, record 3, English, - postural
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- postural
1, record 3, French, postural
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic différentiel peut être difficile avec un abcès pulmonaire périphérique. Cette différenciation est particulièrement importante car le traitement est différent :drainage externe pour l'empyème, antibiothérapie et drainage postural pour l'abcès. 2, record 3, French, - postural
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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