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CHOKES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chokes
1, record 1, English, chokes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of decompression sickness or altitude sickness characterised by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. 2, record 1, English, - chokes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chokes
1, record 1, French, chokes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins classent généralement les accidents de décompression, en deux types, selon leur degré de gravité. Les accidents de type I : Accidents cutanés (les puces et moutons). Accidents ostéo-articulaires et musculaires (les bends). Les accidents de type II : Les atteintes du système nerveux (compression médullaire ou neurologique). Les accidents de l'oreille interne (bulle au niveau des centres de l'équilibre). Les troubles respiratoires (les chokes). 2, record 1, French, - chokes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douleur thoracique en plongée fait penser aux chokes dans le cadre d'un accident de décompression sévère, ou à la surpression pulmonaire lors d'une remontée à risque. 3, record 1, French, - chokes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sofocaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disminución brusca de la presión, por un ascenso excesivamente rápido, libera nitrógeno en forma de burbujas [...] Hay dos formas clínicas, según su gravedad: 1. La forma moderada, tipo I [...] 2. La forma grave, tipo II, afecta el estado general y se caracteriza por disnea, con sofocaciones (los chokes de los anglosajones), con dolor retrosternal, afectación del SNC [sistema nervioso central] y manifestaciones óseas. Se debe a la liberación de burbujas de nitrógeno en arteriolas pulmonares o cerebrales, así como en la médula ósea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sofocaciones
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