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HYPOPNEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypopnea
1, record 1, English, hypopnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypopnoea 2, record 1, English, hypopnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partial reduction in breathing that usually occurs during sleep and is associated with a reduction in the saturation of oxygen in the blood or arousals from sleep. 3, record 1, English, - hypopnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sleep apnea syndrome has been clinically defined as recurrent apnea or hypopnea associated with clinical impairment usually manifested as increased daytime sleepiness or altered cardiopulmonary function. 4, record 1, English, - hypopnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypopnée
1, record 1, French, hypopn%C3%A9e
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 du flux respiratoire qui se produit généralement durant le sommeil et entraîne de très brefs réveils ou une diminution de la saturation en oxygène du sang. 2, record 1, French, - hypopn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d'apnée du sommeil est défini par un nombre excessif d'arrêts de la respiration au cours du sommeil qui s'associent à des variations du taux d'oxygène, de la fréquence cardiaque et de la tension artérielle. Ces pauses respiratoires peuvent être de véritables apnées (arrêt de la respiration supérieur à 10 secondes) ou des hypopnées (diminution du flux respiratoire). 3, record 1, French, - hypopn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipopnea
1, record 1, Spanish, hipopnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipoapnea 2, record 1, Spanish, hipoapnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la ventilación pulmonar [durante el sueño]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hipopnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Academia Americana de la Medicina del Sueño define una hipopnea como una reducción claramente discernible de la señal respiratoria que cursa con una disminución de la saturación [de oxígeno] de al menos un 3% y/o un despertar transitorio (arousal) en el electroencefalograma. Sin embargo, no hay un criterio unánime en su definición y los descensos de la señal del flujo varían del 30 al 90% o cualquier reducción que el observador considere "significativa" o "discernible". 4, record 1, Spanish, - hipopnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La apnea se define como el cese completo de la señal respiratoria de, al menos, 10 segundos de duración. Hipopnea es la reducción parcial de la señal respiratoria que cursa con desaturación de oxígeno [durante el sueño]. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hipopnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypopnea
1, record 2, English, hypopnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypopnoea 2, record 2, English, hypopnoea
correct, Great Britain
- oligopnea 3, record 2, English, oligopnea
less frequent
- oligopnoea 4, record 2, English, oligopnoea
Great Britain, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal decrease in the depth and rate of breathing. 5, record 2, English, - hypopnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two modalities of epidural analgesia in children with two types of cerebral palsy ... were compared for differences in the incidence of common complications (inadequate analgesia, hypopnea, hypoxaemia, sedation, vomiting, pruritus, urinary retention, and seizures). 6, record 2, English, - hypopnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypopnée
1, record 2, French, hypopn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oligopnée 2, record 2, French, oligopn%C3%A9e
feminine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gravité [d'une pneumonie aiguë communautaire] est évidente lorsque le malade présente des signes de détresse respiratoire (tachycardie [...], tachypnée (ou bradypnée avec hypopnée) avec tirage des muscles inspiratoires, battement des ailes du nez, anxiété...). 1, record 2, French, - hypopn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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