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OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal airway
1, record 1, English, oropharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oropharyngeal airway: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canule oropharyngée
1, record 1, French, canule%20oropharyng%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 OBS
canule oropharyngée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - canule%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal airway
1, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OPA 2, record 2, English, OPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oropharyngeal tube 3, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20tube
correct
- oral airway 4, record 2, English, oral%20airway
- Guedel pattern airway 5, record 2, English, Guedel%20pattern%20airway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube inserted through the mouth and pharynx so that the tongue does not block air flow in an unconscious person. 6, record 2, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] oropharyngeal airway (OPA) [is a] curved piece of plastic inserted over the tongue that creates an air passage way between the mouth and the posterior pharyngeal wall. [This device is] useful when the tongue and/or epiglottis fall back against the posterior pharynx in anesthetized or unconscious patients obstructing the flow of air. ... This device is poorly tolerated in conscious patients and may induce gagging, vomiting and aspiration. 7, record 2, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An oropharyngeal airway (also known as an oral airway, OPA or Guedel pattern airway) is a medical device called an airway adjunct used to maintain a patent (open) airway. 8, record 2, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde oropharyngée
1, record 2, French, sonde%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde bucco-pharyngée 2, record 2, French, sonde%20bucco%2Dpharyng%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- tube oropharyngé 3, record 2, French, tube%20oropharyng%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’obstruction des voies aériennes peut être due à : l’aspiration de sang, de corps étrangers ou de vomissures; l’obstruction par la langue [...]. Un tube oropharyngé assurera alors une voie aérienne suffisante [...]. 3, record 2, French, - sonde%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal airway
1, record 3, English, oropharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPA 2, record 3, English, OPA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oral airway 2, record 3, English, oral%20airway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube inserted into the mouth and back of the throat to prevent the tongue from blocking off the passage of air in unconscious persons. 3, record 3, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oro-pharyngeal airway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canule oropharyngée
1, record 3, French, canule%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canule oropharyngienne 2, record 3, French, canule%20oropharyngienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à maintenir la liberté des voies aériennes à travers la cavité buccale et le pharynx. 2, record 3, French, - canule%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canule oro-pharyngée
- canule oro-pharyngienne
- canule oro pharyngée
- canule oro pharyngienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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