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GLOTTIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laryngospasm
1, record 1, English, laryngospasm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glottic spasm 2, record 1, English, glottic%20spasm
correct
- glottidospasm 1, record 1, English, glottidospasm
correct
- laryngismus stridulus 1, record 1, English, laryngismus%20stridulus
correct
- spasmus glottidis 1, record 1, English, spasmus%20glottidis
correct, rare
- laryngospastic reflex 1, record 1, English, laryngospastic%20reflex
correct
- Schroter's chorea 2, record 1, English, Schroter%27s%20chorea
- laryngeal chorea 1, record 1, English, laryngeal%20chorea
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasmodic closure of the glottic aperture. 1, record 1, English, - laryngospasm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laryngospasme
1, record 1, French, laryngospasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spasme laryngé 1, record 1, French, spasme%20laryng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- spasme de la glotte 1, record 1, French, spasme%20de%20la%20glotte
correct, masculine noun
- spasme glottique 1, record 1, French, spasme%20glottique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction spasmodique du larynx, provoquant un accès de suffocation. 1, record 1, French, - laryngospasme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laryngeal spasm
1, record 2, English, laryngeal%20spasm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflex reduction in size of the rima glottidis, causing stridor and respiratory obstruction. 1, record 2, English, - laryngeal%20spasm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laryngospasme
1, record 2, French, laryngospasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spasme laryngé 2, record 2, French, spasme%20laryng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- spasme de la glotte 2, record 2, French, spasme%20de%20la%20glotte
correct, masculine noun
- spasme glottique 2, record 2, French, spasme%20glottique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermeture spasmodique des muscles adducteurs du larynx avec obstruction plus ou moins complète des voies aériennes par contracture du larynx. 1, record 2, French, - laryngospasme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laringospasmo
1, record 2, Spanish, laringospasmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espasmo de la glotis 1, record 2, Spanish, espasmo%20de%20la%20glotis
correct, masculine noun
- frenoglotismo 1, record 2, Spanish, frenoglotismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracheal breathing
1, record 3, English, tracheal%20breathing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tracheal breath sound 2, record 3, English, tracheal%20breath%20sound
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracheal breathing is characterized by increased duration of the expiratory sound, greater intensity of both expiratory and inspiratory sounds, and higher pitch of both sounds. The sounds have a definite tubular quality. There is usually a slight interval between the sounds of inspiration and expiration. Tracheal sounds are normally heard over the trachea and larynx and sounds closely resembling them are heard over the lower cervical vertebrae. 2, record 3, English, - tracheal%20breathing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "tracheal breathing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - tracheal%20breathing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit glottique
1, record 3, French, bruit%20glottique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- souffle trachéal 2, record 3, French, souffle%20trach%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- souffle laryngo-trachéal 2, record 3, French, souffle%20laryngo%2Dtrach%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sémiologie de l'appareil respiratoire [...] L'auscultation normale permet de distinguer le murmure vésiculaire (à prédominance inspiratoire, dans les champs pulmonaires, traduisant la pénétration de l'air dans l'arbre aérien distal) et le bruit glottique (aux deux temps, mais perçu uniquement au niveau du larynx et du sternum). 3, record 3, French, - bruit%20glottique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bruit glottique» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 3, French, - bruit%20glottique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glottal stenosis
1, record 4, English, glottal%20stenosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction og the glottis, the opening between the vocal cords. 1, record 4, English, - glottal%20stenosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sténose glottique
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9nose%20glottique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classiquement, les sténoses laryngotrachéales sont réparties en sténoses laryngées (glottiques, glotto-sous-glottiques, sous-glottiques), trachéales ou laryngotrachéales. Cette classification repose sur la division anatomique du larynx en trois étages. Elle ne tient pas compte du siège précis des lésions[...] 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9nose%20glottique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glottal
1, record 5, English, glottal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glottic 2, record 5, English, glottic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the glottis. 1, record 5, English, - glottal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glottique
1, record 5, French, glottique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la glotte. 1, record 5, French, - glottique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- protective laryngeal reflex
1, record 6, English, protective%20laryngeal%20reflex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- protective airway reflex 2, record 6, English, protective%20airway%20reflex
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closure of the glottis to prevent entry of foreign substances into the respiratory tract usually abolished in the second state of anesthesia. 1, record 6, English, - protective%20laryngeal%20reflex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removal of the pharyngeo-tracheal-lumen airway is indicated if the patient regains consciousness or if the protective airway reflex returns. 3, record 6, English, - protective%20laryngeal%20reflex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal indication for intubation was loss of protective airway reflexes and not hypercarbia or hypoxemia. (In Pediatrics Feb 1991, 87 (2) p 159-65, cited in data base.) 4, record 6, English, - protective%20laryngeal%20reflex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réflexe glottique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20glottique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte du réflexe glottique facilite une inhalation de liquide digestif responsable d'une pneumopathie hypoxémiante. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20glottique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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