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HYPOXIE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal hypoxia
1, record 1, English, fetal%20hypoxia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foetal hypoxia 2, record 1, English, foetal%20hypoxia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A low level] of oxygen in the fetus, commonly as a result of diminished placental perfusion, uteroplacental insufficiency, or compression of the umbilical cord. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20hypoxia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signs of early fetal hypoxia include tachycardia and increased variability of the fetal heart rate; profound fetal hypoxia is characterized by bradycardia and a sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20hypoxia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fetus hypoxia
- foetus hypoxia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie fœtale
1, record 1, French, hypoxie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quels sont les différents types d’hypoxies? Les hypoxies peuvent être classifiées en fonction de différents paramètres dont leur origine. On distingue notamment :[...] l'hypoxie fœtale, qui correspond à un déficit en oxygène chez le fœtus [...] 2, record 1, French, - hypoxie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoxia fetal
1, record 1, Spanish, hipoxia%20fetal
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 en la concentración de oxígeno en la sangre arterial del feto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipoxia%20fetal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude training
1, record 2, English, altitude%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AT 1, record 2, English, AT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training undertaken at moderately high altitudes to acquire the benefits of altitude acclimatization and to improve performance in endurance activities. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement en altitude
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'entraînement en altitude permettrait potentiellement d’obtenir un meilleur rapport entre consommation d’oxygène et effort fourni, ainsi que d’augmenter les capacités d’endurance des sportifs. De plus, le métabolisme étant plus sollicité en altitude, la perte de masse grasse s’en trouve favorisée. Au contraire, la force et la masse musculaire se voient augmentées. Plus l'altitude est élevée, plus l'hypoxie est importante et plus la réaction physiologique est forte. 1, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen gas execution
1, record 3, English, nitrogen%20gas%20execution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nitrogen hypoxia 1, record 3, English, nitrogen%20hypoxia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen hypoxia is a method of suffocating a person by forcing them to breathe pure nitrogen, starving them of oxygen until they die. 1, record 3, English, - nitrogen%20gas%20execution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exécution par inhalation d’azote
1, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20par%20inhalation%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inhalation forcée d’azote 2, record 3, French, inhalation%20forc%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'inhalation forcée d’azote, c'est une mort par hypoxie, autrement dit par raréfaction d’oxygène, qui est promise au condamné. 2, record 3, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20par%20inhalation%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silent hypoxia
1, record 4, English, silent%20hypoxia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- happy hypoxia 2, record 4, English, happy%20hypoxia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very low blood oxygen level that does not result in observable signs. 3, record 4, English, - silent%20hypoxia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silent hypoxia occurs in some COVID-19 patients when blood oxygen saturation levels are exceedingly low, indicating they aren't getting enough oxygen to their lungs, yet these patients do not show symptoms of breathlessness. 4, record 4, English, - silent%20hypoxia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie silencieuse
1, record 4, French, hypoxie%20silencieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d’oxygène sanguin très faible qui ne se traduit pas par des signes observables. 2, record 4, French, - hypoxie%20silencieuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins ont été surpris par ce qu'ils appellent aujourd’hui l'hypoxie silencieuse : les malades ayant un taux d’oxygène sanguin particulièrement faible ne semblent pourtant pas lutter pour respirer. 3, record 4, French, - hypoxie%20silencieuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoxia silenciosa
1, record 4, Spanish, hipoxia%20silenciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipoxia feliz 1, record 4, Spanish, hipoxia%20feliz
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anteriormente los pacientes solían caer muertos en la carretera o incluso antes de llegar a un hospital. Debido a la reducción del oxígeno en su sangre – saturación de oxígeno. Esto se debió a la hipoxia feliz, donde aunque la saturación de oxígeno se reducía gradualmente, los pacientes de COVID-19 no presentaban síntomas […] Ahora, desde que sabemos de la hipoxia feliz o hipoxia silenciosa, estamos monitoreando la saturación de oxígeno de todos los pacientes Covid con un simple oxímetro de pulso de uso casero […] 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipoxia%20silenciosa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypoxia
1, record 5, English, hypoxia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which there is not enough oxygen available to the blood and body tissues. 2, record 5, English, - hypoxia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie
1, record 5, French, hypoxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoxie […] est une situation dans laquelle les apports en oxygène sont insuffisants aux besoins des tissus de l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - hypoxie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoxia
1, record 5, Spanish, hipoxia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Respiratory System
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asphyxiant
1, record 6, English, asphyxiant
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- asphyxiating agent 2, record 6, English, asphyxiating%20agent
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxicant that causes hypoxia, which can result in central nervous system depression or cardiovascular effects. 3, record 6, English, - asphyxiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loss of consciousness and ultimately death can occur. 3, record 6, English, - asphyxiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphyxiant: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - asphyxiant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Appareil respiratoire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- asphyxiant
1, record 6, French, asphyxiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent asphyxiant 2, record 6, French, agent%20asphyxiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toxique induisant une hypoxie, pouvant entraîner une dépression du système nerveux central ou des effets cardio-vasculaires. 3, record 6, French, - asphyxiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les asphyxiants. Ce sont des substances qui causent une déficience en oxygène sans interférer avec la mécanique de la respiration. [On trouve :] A. Les asphyxiants simples. [...] B. Les asphyxiants chimiques. 4, record 6, French, - asphyxiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une perte de conscience et, finalement, la mort peuvent survenir. 3, record 6, French, - asphyxiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphyxiant : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 6, French, - asphyxiant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Aparato respiratorio
- Armas QBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfixiante
1, record 6, Spanish, asfixiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mild hypoxia 1, record 7, English, mild%20hypoxia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- légère hypoxie
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20hypoxie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-01-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- histotoxic hypoxia
1, record 8, English, histotoxic%20hypoxia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Histotoxic hypoxia occurs when a toxic substance, such as cyanide, interferes with the ability to use available oxygen. 1, record 8, English, - histotoxic%20hypoxia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie histotoxique
1, record 8, French, hypoxie%20histotoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoxie histotoxique apparaît quand une substance toxique(comme le cyanure) empêche les tissus d’utiliser tout l'oxygène disponible. 1, record 8, French, - hypoxie%20histotoxique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fetal distress
1, record 9, English, fetal%20distress
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fetal embarrassment 2, record 9, English, fetal%20embarrassment
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The classic definition of fetal distress included abnormalities in fetal heart rate, a rate under 120 or over 160 beats/min., and the appearance of meconium in the amniotic fluid. 2, record 9, English, - fetal%20distress
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During labour, slowing of the fetal heart rate and, in vertex presentations, the passage of meconium are generally considered signs of fetal distress. 1, record 9, English, - fetal%20distress
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A fetal heart rate above 160 and the passage of meconium are also evidences of fetal embarrassment. 2, record 9, English, - fetal%20distress
Record 9, Key term(s)
- foetal distress
- foetal embarrassment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- souffrance fœtale
1, record 9, French, souffrance%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La souffrance fœtale est un état pathologique consécutif à des agressions diverses mais qui agissent par le même mécanisme : l'hypoxie, c'est-à-dire l'insuffisance d’oxygénation au niveau des tissus et des cellules fœtales. 2, record 9, French, - souffrance%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Traduction d’une insuffisance d’oxygénation de l’enfant, la souffrance fœtale qui se prolonge peut aboutir à la mort de l’enfant ou à la constitution de lésions neurologiques irréversibles entraînant des séquelles psycho-motrices définitives. 2, record 9, French, - souffrance%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- peripheral site
1, record 10, English, peripheral%20site
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All of these methods can be used for risk assessment; however, measurement at central skeletal sites (first three methods) correlates better with fracture than measurement at peripheral sites (single-photon absorptiometry). 2, record 10, English, - peripheral%20site
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- site périphérique
1, record 10, French, site%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d’hypoxie chronique, le fœtus n’ a pas la possibilité de modifier son rythme cardiaque de façon chronique, il s’adapte en redistribuant ses flux vasculaires en privilégiant certains territoires tels que le cerveau, les artères coronaires et les surrénales au dépend d’autres sites périphériques tels que le squelette, les muscles et le mésentère sièges d’une vaso-constriction. 1, record 10, French, - site%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contraction stimulation test 1, record 11, English, contraction%20stimulation%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- test de tolérance aux contractions utérines
1, record 11, French, test%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20aux%20contractions%20ut%C3%A9rines
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui provoque les réactions du fœtus face aux contractions de l’utérus et qui étudie ces réactions. 2, record 11, French, - test%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20aux%20contractions%20ut%C3%A9rines
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de tolérance aux contractions utérines est d’un intérêt discuté. Son but est de mettre en évidence une hypoxie fœtal latente qui se révèle lors de contractions provoquées. 1, record 11, French, - test%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20aux%20contractions%20ut%C3%A9rines
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-11-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Respiratory System
- Blood
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- carbon monoxide poisoning
1, record 12, English, carbon%20monoxide%20poisoning
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- CO poisoning 2, record 12, English, CO%20poisoning
correct
- carbon monoxide intoxication 3, record 12, English, carbon%20monoxide%20intoxication
correct
- CO intoxication 3, record 12, English, CO%20intoxication
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisoning due to the inhalation of carbon monoxide and the resulting change of oxyhemoglobin to carboxyhemoglobin [that] may result in tissue hypoxia ... 4, record 12, English, - carbon%20monoxide%20poisoning
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil respiratoire
- Sang
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- intoxication au monoxyde de carbone
1, record 12, French, intoxication%20au%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- intoxication au CO 1, record 12, French, intoxication%20au%20CO
correct, feminine noun
- empoisonnement au monoxyde de carbone 2, record 12, French, empoisonnement%20au%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- empoisonnement au CO 2, record 12, French, empoisonnement%20au%20CO
correct, masculine noun
- intoxication oxycarbonée 3, record 12, French, intoxication%20oxycarbon%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- oxycarbonisme 3, record 12, French, oxycarbonisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication causée par l'inhalation de monoxyde de carbone qui en se combinant à l'hémoglobine forme la carboxyhémoglobine, ce qui peut entraîner une hypoxie tissulaire. 4, record 12, French, - intoxication%20au%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- aquatic hypoxia
1, record 13, English, aquatic%20hypoxia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquatic hypoxia is best known in some lakes and coastal zones where oxidation of organic matter from runoff and plankton growth can result in local oxygen depletion and adverse conditions for aquatic life. 1, record 13, English, - aquatic%20hypoxia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie aquatique
1, record 13, French, hypoxie%20aquatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypoxie aquatique est plus répandue dans certains lacs et zones côtières où l'oxydation de la matière organique issue du ruissellement et du développement planctonique peut entraîner une raréfaction de l'oxygène et des conditions défavorables à la vie aquatique. 1, record 13, French, - hypoxie%20aquatique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ocean hypoxia
1, record 14, English, ocean%20hypoxia
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean hypoxia is generally considered to occur when dissolved oxygen concentrations are lower than 60 to 80 μmole/kg [micromoles per kilogram]. 1, record 14, English, - ocean%20hypoxia
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie des océans
1, record 14, French, hypoxie%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- hypoxie océanique 1, record 14, French, hypoxie%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle généralement d’hypoxie océanique lorsque les concentrations en oxygène dissous sont inférieures à 60-80 μmole/kg [micromoles par kilogramme]. 1, record 14, French, - hypoxie%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- apnea
1, record 15, English, apnea
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- apnoea 2, record 15, English, apnoea
correct, Great Britain, less frequent
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary cessation of breathing. 3, record 15, English, - apnea
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simplified terms, an apnea occurs when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more. So, if normal breath airflow is 70% to 100%, an apnea is if you stop breathing completely, or take less than 25% of a normal breath (for a period that lasts 10 seconds or more). 4, record 15, English, - apnea
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- apnée
1, record 15, French, apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt de la respiration de durée variable, sans arrêt cardiaque. 2, record 15, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand survient une apnée(arrêt brutal de la respiration), celle-ci génère obligatoirement une hypoxie(baisse d’oxygénation du sang donc des tissus) plus ou moins importante en fonction de la durée de l'arrêt respiratoire. 3, record 15, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea
1, record 15, Spanish, apnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta o suspensión de la respiración. 1, record 15, Spanish, - apnea
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Biotechnology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Pasteur effect
1, record 16, English, Pasteur%20effect
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease in the rate of glucose utilization (glycolysis) and the suppression of lactate accumulation by tissues or microorganisms in the presence of oxygen. 2, record 16, English, - Pasteur%20effect
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Biotechnologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- effet Pasteur
1, record 16, French, effet%20Pasteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet Pasteur. L'oxygène, lorsqu'il est apporté par la circulation dans un tissu en hypoxie, provoque une inhibition de la glycolyse car la synthèse de l'ATP [adénosine triphosphate] consomme beaucoup moins de glucose en aérobiose qu'en anaérobiose. 2, record 16, French, - effet%20Pasteur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Biotecnología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Pasteur
1, record 16, Spanish, efecto%20Pasteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- corneal exhaustion syndrome
1, record 17, English, corneal%20exhaustion%20syndrome
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- corneal exhaustion phenomenon 1, record 17, English, corneal%20exhaustion%20phenomenon
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de l’épuisement cornéen
1, record 17, French, syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de fatigue cornéenne 1, record 17, French, syndrome%20de%20fatigue%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène d’épuisement cornéen 1, record 17, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intolérance au port continu de lentilles de contact après de nombreuses années de port, probablement due à une hypoxie chronique. 1, record 17, French, - syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20corn%C3%A9en
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 17, French, - syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-12-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- oxygen tension
1, record 18, English, oxygen%20tension
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projected research over the next 2 years involves a study of the effects of alteration of the fetal oxygen dissociation curve on cardiovascular performance and electrocortical activity in the fetal lamb in late gestation. Methods used include measurement of oxygen tension in blood (with commercially available clark type electrodes) and in tissues (with custom-made galvanic electrodes) (...). 1, record 18, English, - oxygen%20tension
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- tension en oxygène
1, record 18, French, tension%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Alors que la myoglobine ne relâche l'oxygène qu'à une p02 très faible, dans le cas de l'hémoglobine, dans les zones où la tension en oxygène est voisine de celle qui règne dans les tissus, la moindre chute de la P02 entraîne aussitôt un relarguage important d’oxygène corrigeant immédiatement l'hypoxie. 1, record 18, French, - tension%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- altitude hypoxia 1, record 19, English, altitude%20hypoxia
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which the partial pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary alveoli, blood and tissues is reduced as a result of exposure to low atmospheric pressure. 1, record 19, English, - altitude%20hypoxia
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie de l'altitude
1, record 19, French, hypoxie%20de%20l%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel la pression partielle d’oxygène dans les alvéoles pulmonaires, le sang et les tissus est abaissée à la suite d’une exposition à une pression atmosphérique basse. 1, record 19, French, - hypoxie%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- altitude alkalosis 1, record 20, English, altitude%20alkalosis
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of altered pH of blood and tissue fluids in the direction of alkalinity, produced by hypoxia at real or simulated altitude. The increase of pulmonary ventilation induced by the hypoxia depletes the carbon dioxide stores of the blood and tissues, leading to alkalosis. 1, record 20, English, - altitude%20alkalosis
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- alcalose de l’altitude
1, record 20, French, alcalose%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baltitude
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État où le pH du sang et des liquides tissulaires est modifié dans le sens de l'alcalinité, à la suite de l'hypoxie survenant en altitude réelle ou simulée. L'augmentation de la ventilation pulmonaire provoquée par l'hypoxie diminue les réserves d’anhydride carbonique du sang et des tissus, ce qui conduit à l'alcalose. 1, record 20, French, - alcalose%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- neurocirculatory collapse 1, record 21, English, neurocirculatory%20collapse
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a wide range of conditions which may arise as a consequence of exposure to altitude, actual or simulated, with correction of hypoxia. The syndrome or syndromes are characterised by neurological deficit and/or circulatory decompensation. This form of Decompression Sickness may arise during altitude exposure or after descent and is occasionally irreversible, culminating in death. 1, record 21, English, - neurocirculatory%20collapse
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- collapsus neuro-circulatoire
1, record 21, French, collapsus%20neuro%2Dcirculatoire
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminologie utilisée pour décrire une grande variété d’états qui peuvent être la conséquence d’une exposition à l'altitude réelle ou simulée, avec correction de l'hypoxie. Le syndrome ou les syndromes sont caractérisés, par des déficiences neurologiques et/ou des défaillances circulatoires. Cette forme de mal de décompression peut se produire chez un sujet exposé à l'altitude ou après la descente; elle est parfois irréversible, se terminant par la mort. 1, record 21, French, - collapsus%20neuro%2Dcirculatoire
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- post-hypoxia paradox 1, record 22, English, post%2Dhypoxia%20paradox
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- oxygen paradox 1, record 22, English, oxygen%20paradox
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient deterioration in the level of consciousness which occurs infrequently immediately following the relief of moderate or severe acute hypoxia by the restoration of the oxygen-tension of the inspired gas to the normal or supra-normal values. Sometimes the paradoxical reaction is manifested by a brief convulsive episode. 1, record 22, English, - post%2Dhypoxia%20paradox
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- paradoxe post-hypoxique
1, record 22, French, paradoxe%20post%2Dhypoxique
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- paradoxe de l’oxygène 1, record 22, French, paradoxe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- action paradoxale de l’oxygène 1, record 22, French, action%20paradoxale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble passager du niveau de conscience qui peut survenir quelquefois, à la suite d’une hypoxie aiguë modérée ou sévère, au moment où l'on ramène la pression d’oxygène inhalé à une valeur normale ou supranormale. Parfois, la réaction paradoxale se manifeste par un bref épisode convulsif. 1, record 22, French, - paradoxe%20post%2Dhypoxique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- altitude anoxia 1, record 23, English, altitude%20anoxia
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- altitude hypoxia 1, record 23, English, altitude%20hypoxia
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loosely used as synonymous with the preferable altitude hypoxia. 1, record 23, English, - altitude%20anoxia
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- anoxie de l’altitude
1, record 23, French, anoxie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baltitude
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- hypoxie de l'altitude 1, record 23, French, hypoxie%20de%20l%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie improprement utilisée comme synonyme d’hypoxie de l'altitude dont l'emploi est préférable. 1, record 23, French, - anoxie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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