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EPREUVE RESPIRATOIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary function test
1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20function%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lung function test 3, record 1, English, lung%20function%20test
correct
- respiratory function test 4, record 1, English, respiratory%20function%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagnosis procedure to measure breathing and the patient's ability to get oxygen into the blood. 2, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20function%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulmonary function test permits a precise and reproducible assessment of the functional state of the respiratory system and allows quantification of the severity of disease, thereby enabling assessment of natural history and of the response to therapy. ... [the tests] are the best hope for early detection of chronic obstructive lung disease in cigarette smokers, and for objective documentation of the severity of occupational lung disease. 5, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20function%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a diagnostic procedure for lung cancer. 2, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20function%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploration fonctionnelle respiratoire
1, record 1, French, exploration%20fonctionnelle%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- examen fonctionnel respiratoire 2, record 1, French, examen%20fonctionnel%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- épreuve fonctionnelle respiratoire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20fonctionnelle%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- exploration fonctionnelle pulmonaire 3, record 1, French, exploration%20fonctionnelle%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’exploration fonctionnelle respiratoire consiste à mesurer, par un certain nombre de méthodes, la fonction ventilatoire des poumons sains et malades et à évaluer son retentissement sur les échanges gazeux au niveau de la membrane alvéolocapillaire des poumons, l’équilibre acido-basique et la circulation sanguine pulmonaire. 1, record 1, French, - exploration%20fonctionnelle%20respiratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les examens fonctionnels respiratoires (sont) utiles pour évaluer l’incapacité fonctionnelle. [Ils] peuvent être grossièrement distingués en trois catégories : les examens de repos, les épreuves d’exercice, et les examens spécialisés mis en œuvre dans les laboratoires les mieux équipés. 2, record 1, French, - exploration%20fonctionnelle%20respiratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen de funciones pulmonares
1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20de%20funciones%20pulmonares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico invasivo en el que se mide la respiración y la capacidad del paciente de introducir oxígeno en la sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20de%20funciones%20pulmonares
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en varios ejercicios de respiración y análisis de sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20de%20funciones%20pulmonares
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este método se utiliza en la detección del cáncer pulmonar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20de%20funciones%20pulmonares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RSV test
1, record 2, English, RSV%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- respiratory syncytial virus test 1, record 2, English, respiratory%20syncytial%20virus%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - RSV%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve RSV
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20RSV
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de dépistage du virus respiratoire syncytial 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20du%20virus%20respiratoire%20%20syncytial
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20RSV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screening breath test
1, record 3, English, screening%20breath%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- screening test 2, record 3, English, screening%20test
correct
- preliminary breath test 3, record 3, English, preliminary%20breath%20test
correct
- PBT 3, record 3, English, PBT
correct
- PBT 3, record 3, English, PBT
- breath test 4, record 3, English, breath%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of a sample of the breath of a person by means of a screening device. 4, record 3, English, - screening%20breath%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The screening test is not intended to give a precise measure of a suspect's breath or blood-alcohol concentration (BAC), but rather indicate whether these levels likely exceed the prescribed limits. 1, record 3, English, - screening%20breath%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de dépistage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve respiratoire 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve consistant à souffler dans un appareil servant à simplement déceler la présence d’alcool dans le sang. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les épreuves de dépistage permettent de présumer l’existence de l’état alcoolique, les officiers ou agents de police administrative ou judiciaire feront procéder à des vérifications médicales, biologiques et cliniques destinées à confirmer cette présomption. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de alcoholemia
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los conductores de vehículos están obligados a someterse a las pruebas de alcoholemia [...] La prueba se realizará mediante la verificación de aire espirado mediante etilómetros oficialmente autorizados y homologados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcoholemia: [Presencia] de alcohol que se tiene en la sangre y se mide en gramos de alcohol por litro de sangre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular function test 1, record 4, English, neuromuscular%20function%20test
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poor performance on almost every test of neuromuscular function, such as gait speed, was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. 1, record 4, English, - neuromuscular%20function%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen fonctionnel neuromusculaire
1, record 4, French, examen%20fonctionnel%20neuromusculaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve fonctionnelle neuromusculaire 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20fonctionnelle%20neuromusculaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «examen fonctionnel respiratoire» et «épreuve fonctionnelle respiratoire», équivalents français de «pulmonary function test». 1, record 4, French, - examen%20fonctionnel%20neuromusculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breath analysis test
1, record 5, English, breath%20analysis%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen breath testing 2, record 5, English, hydrogen%20breath%20testing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of exhaled hydrogen gas following an oral dose of lactose as a test of lactase deficiency. 1, record 5, English, - breath%20analysis%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve respiratoire à l'hydrogène
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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