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HYPOVENTILATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positional asphyxia
1, record 1, English, positional%20asphyxia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postural asphyxia 1, record 1, English, postural%20asphyxia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positional (postural) asphyxia is a form of mechanical asphyxia that occurs when a person is immobilized in a position which impairs adequate pulmonary ventilation and thus, results in a respiratory failure. 2, record 1, English, - positional%20asphyxia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphyxie positionnelle
1, record 1, French, asphyxie%20positionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asphyxie posturale 2, record 1, French, asphyxie%20posturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'asphyxie positionnelle est la conséquence d’une entrave mécanique des muscles respiratoires [...] cette forme d’asphyxie est la résultante d’un état d’acidose ainsi que d’une hypoventilation alvéolaire. 3, record 1, French, - asphyxie%20positionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation
1, record 2, English, idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation in adults is very uncommon. ... Idiopathic sleep-related hypoventilation is thought to be a slowly progressive disorder of respiratory impairment. When this disorder occurs comorbidly with other disorders (e.g., COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], neuromuscular disorders, obesity), disease severity reflects the severity of the underlying condition, and the disorder progresses as the condition worsens. 1, record 2, English, - idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.34: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - idiopathic%20sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil
1, record 2, French, hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'adulte, l'hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil est très rare. [...] L'hypoventilation idiopathique liée au sommeil est considérée comme une insuffisance respiratoire lentement progressive. Lorsque ce trouble est comorbide d’autres affections(p. ex. BPCO [broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive], troubles neuromusculaires, obésité), la sévérité de la maladie reflète la sévérité de l'affection sous-jacente, et le trouble progresse lorsque l'affection s’aggrave. 1, record 2, French, - hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.34 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - hypoventilation%20idiopathique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sleep-related hypoventilation
1, record 3, English, sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep-related hypoventilation can occur independently or, more frequently, comorbid with medical or neurological disorders, medication use, or substance use disorder. Although symptoms are not mandatory to make this diagnosis, individuals often report excessive daytime sleepiness, frequent arousals and awakenings during sleep, morning headaches, and insomnia complaints. 1, record 3, English, - sleep%2Drelated%20hypoventilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation liée au sommeil
1, record 3, French, hypoventilation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoventilation liée au sommeil peut survenir isolément ou, plus fréquemment, être comorbide avec des troubles médicaux ou neurologiques, avec l'utilisation d’un médicament ou avec un trouble de l'usage de substances. Bien que ce diagnostic ne requière aucune symptomatologie, de la somnolence diurne excessive, de fréquents éveils et microéveils pendant le sommeil, des céphalées matinales et des plaintes d’insomnie sont souvent rapportés. 1, record 3, French, - hypoventilation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20sommeil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Perinatal Period
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congenital central alveolar hypoventilation
1, record 4, English, congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rare congenital disorder in which the individual typically presents in the perinatal period with shallow breathing, or cyanosis and apnea during sleep. 1, record 4, English, - congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.35: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - congenital%20central%20alveolar%20hypoventilation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Périnatalité
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation congénitale d’origine centrale
1, record 4, French, hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rare trouble congénital caractérisé] par de la cyanose, une respiration superficielle et des apnées du sommeil survenant dès la période périnatale. 1, record 4, French, - hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.35 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - hypoventilation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breathing-related sleep disorders
1, record 5, English, breathing%2Drelated%20sleep%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "breathing-related sleep disorders" category encompasses three relatively distinct disorders: obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea, central sleep apnea, and sleep-related hypoventilation. 1, record 5, English, - breathing%2Drelated%20sleep%20disorders
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- troubles du sommeil liés à la respiration
1, record 5, French, troubles%20du%20sommeil%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20respiration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «troubles du sommeil liés à la respiration» englobe trois troubles relativement distincts : l'apnée/hypopnée obstructive du sommeil, l'apnée centrale du sommeil et l'hypoventilation liée au sommeil. 1, record 5, French, - troubles%20du%20sommeil%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20respiration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airway support
1, record 6, English, airway%20support
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When face mask ventilation is inadequate to provide necessary sufficient airway support, or when long term positive pressure is required, an endotracheal tube (ETT) should be placed. 2, record 6, English, - airway%20support
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support ventilatoire
1, record 6, French, support%20ventilatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support ventilatoire : Il permet de compenser la défaillance des muscles respiratoires, de réduire le travail respiratoire et de corriger l'hypoventilation alvéolaire. 2, record 6, French, - support%20ventilatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cardiopulmonary-obesity syndrome
1, record 7, English, cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- alveolar hypoventilation syndrome 1, record 7, English, alveolar%20hypoventilation%20syndrome
correct
- pickwickian syndrome 2, record 7, English, pickwickian%20syndrome
correct
- Pickwickian syndrome 3, record 7, English, Pickwickian%20syndrome
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Severe obesity associated with somnolence, muscular twitching, congestive heart failure, and arterial hypoxia and hypercapnia. 1, record 7, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the "fat boy" character in Dickens Pickwick Papers. 1, record 7, English, - cardiopulmonary%2Dobesity%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Pickwick
1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- syndrome pickwickien 2, record 7, French, syndrome%20pickwickien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obésité importante chez une personne de petite taille, accompagnée d’accès périodiques de somnolence et de tremblements musculaires, d’une polyglobulie avec cyanose et une hypoventilation pulmonaire. 2, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pickwick, personnage connu du roman de Dickens du même nom, qui présentait ces symptômes. 2, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pickwick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de obesidad-hipoventilación
1, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Pickwick 2, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Pickwick
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síndrome caracterizado por una obesidad extrema y una hipoventilación alveolar crónica, con hipoxemia e hipercapnia; y también por somnolencia, sacudidas musculares, respiración periódica, cianosis con poliglobulia, hipertrofia ventricular derecha y, finalmente, una insuficiencia cardiaca derecha. 3, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacientes obesos con somnolencia, hipercapnia, lipoxia, policitemia, hipertensión pulmonar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Del aspecto de un personaje de la novela de C. Dickens, (Descrito por Sieker y col. 1955, denominado Burwell y col. en 1956). 3, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20obesidad%2Dhipoventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypoventilation
1, record 8, English, hypoventilation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypoventilation
1, record 8, French, hypoventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la quantité d’air entrant dans les alvéoles pulmonaires. 2, record 8, French, - hypoventilation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoventilación
1, record 8, Spanish, hipoventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- respiratory acidosis
1, record 9, English, respiratory%20acidosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidosis resulting from carbon dioxide accumulation due to insufficient alveolar ventilation. 1, record 9, English, - respiratory%20acidosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acidose respiratoire
1, record 9, French, acidose%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acidose gazeuse 1, record 9, French, acidose%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidose par accumulation d’acide carbonique, elle-même consécutive à l'accumulation de gaz carbonique par hypoventilation alvéolaire. 1, record 9, French, - acidose%20respiratoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidosis respiratoria
1, record 9, Spanish, acidosis%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- status asthmaticus
1, record 10, English, status%20asthmaticus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe and persistent attack of asthma. 2, record 10, English, - status%20asthmaticus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état de mal asthmatique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20asthmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insuffisance respiratoire aiguë liée à un bronchospasme permanent entraînant une hypoventilation alvéolaire et résistant à la thérapeutique habituellement efficace. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20asthmatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’état de mal asthmatique est un état grave qui ne doit pas être confondu avec un banal accès d’asthme. Il se caractérise par la durée de la crise sans aucune rémission au-delà de trois jours, la résistance à toutes les thérapeutiques et par des signes indiquant que la vie même du patient est en danger. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mal%20asthmatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multistage maximal ventilatory stress test 1, record 11, English, multistage%20maximal%20ventilatory%20stress%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- multi-stage maximal ventilatory stress test 2, record 11, English, multi%2Dstage%20maximal%20ventilatory%20stress%20test
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serial imposition of increasingly severe resistance to inspiration by means of a commercially available device (Pflex Inspiratory Trainer). 1, record 11, English, - multistage%20maximal%20ventilatory%20stress%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de ventilation maximale contre résistance accrue
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20ventilation%20maximale%20contre%20r%C3%A9sistance%20accrue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test donné à des personnes atteintes de bronchopneumopathie chronique, obstructive et stable. Au cours du test, ils souffrent de désaturation d’oxygène et d’hypoventilation. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20ventilation%20maximale%20contre%20r%C3%A9sistance%20accrue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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