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SUFFOCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow immersion suffocation
1, record 1, English, snow%20immersion%20suffocation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIS 1, record 1, English, SIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow immersion suffocation (SIS) can happen when a skier or snowboarder falls into a tree well or deep, loose snow – usually headfirst. If the victim is inverted, they can become immobilized and unable to self-rescue, causing them to suffocate. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20immersion%20suffocation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suffocation par immersion dans la neige
1, record 1, French, suffocation%20par%20immersion%20dans%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfixia por inmersión en la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, asfixia%20por%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suffocation
1, record 2, English, suffocation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choking 1, record 2, English, choking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interference with the entrance of air into the lungs and resultant asphyxiation. 1, record 2, English, - suffocation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suffocation
1, record 2, French, suffocation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suffocation. C'est une respiration difficile (l'enfant fait des efforts pour trouver son souffle) et bruyante; parfois les lèvres sont bleues. 1, record 2, French, - suffocation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocación
1, record 2, Spanish, sofocaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Real Academia de la Lengua española, define el término sofocar como: ahogar, impedir la respiración. La sofocación en el buceo es un riesgo que se encuentra constantemente presente [...] las consecuencias que puede tener la sofocación varían [...] Las más importantes son las siguientes: Hipercapnia [...] Pánico [...] Bloqueo de la respiración [...] Respiración superficial jadeante y desordenada [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - sofocaci%C3%B3n
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