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HYPOXEMIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular System
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypoxemia
1, record 1, English, hypoxemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypoxaemia 2, record 1, English, hypoxaemia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of the oxygen content in arterial blood. 3, record 1, English, - hypoxemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypoxémie
1, record 1, French, hypox%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la teneur en oxygène dans le sang artériel. 2, record 1, French, - hypox%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypoxémie liée à une insuffisance respiratoire ou à un shunt congénital. 3, record 1, French, - hypox%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoxemia
1, record 1, Spanish, hipoxemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de oxígeno en la sangre [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipoxemia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute respiratory failure
1, record 2, English, acute%20respiratory%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 2, English, ARF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden inability of the lungs to maintain normal respiratory function. 2, record 2, English, - acute%20respiratory%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The patient's oxygen concentration drops markedly with or without an increase in carbon dioxide concentration. 3, record 2, English, - acute%20respiratory%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance respiratoire aiguë
1, record 2, French, insuffisance%20respiratoire%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRA 2, record 2, French, IRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité soudaine de l’appareil respiratoire à assurer l’hématose pulmonaire, c’est-à-dire l’enrichissement en oxygène et l’élimination du gaz carbonique du sang traversant les poumons. 3, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20respiratoire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'insuffisance respiratoire aiguë(IRA), la réserve cardio-respiratoire est insuffisante. Les gaz du sang s’altèrent et sont instables : il existe une hypoxémie associée ou non à une hypercapnie. 2, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20respiratoire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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