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DYSPNOEA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyspnea
1, record 1, English, dyspnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dyspnoea 2, record 1, English, dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
- shortness of breath 3, record 1, English, shortness%20of%20breath
correct
- breathlessness 3, record 1, English, breathlessness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty breathing or a subjective feeling of breathing discomfort. 4, record 1, English, - dyspnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a common complaint of patients with both pulmonary and nonpulmonary disorders. 2, record 1, English, - dyspnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée
1, record 1, French, dyspn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essoufflement 2, record 1, French, essoufflement
correct, masculine noun
- anhélation 3, record 1, French, anh%C3%A9lation
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté à respirer ou sensation subjective de gêne respiratoire. 4, record 1, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essoufflement est le principal symptôme des affections cardiaques et pleuro-pulmonaires. 5, record 1, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disnea
1, record 1, Spanish, disnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respiración difícil y laboriosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - disnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
1, record 2, English, paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea 2, record 2, English, paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of respiratory distress related to posture (especially reclining at night) and usually attributed to congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema. 1, record 2, English, - paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20dyspnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée paroxystique nocturne
1, record 2, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20paroxystique%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dyspnée nocturne paroxystique 2, record 2, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20nocturne%20paroxystique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'orthopnée qui caractérise les œdèmes pulmonaires cardiogéniques. 1, record 2, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20paroxystique%20nocturne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exertional dyspnea
1, record 3, English, exertional%20dyspnea
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exertional dyspnoea 2, record 3, English, exertional%20dyspnoea
correct, Great Britain
- dyspnea on effort 2, record 3, English, dyspnea%20on%20effort
correct, United States
- dyspnoea on effort 2, record 3, English, dyspnoea%20on%20effort
Great Britain
- dyspnea on exertion 3, record 3, English, dyspnea%20on%20exertion
correct
- breathlessness on exertion 2, record 3, English, breathlessness%20on%20exertion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dyspnea provoked by physical effort or exertion. 1, record 3, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in many rheumatic diseases with pulmonary or cardiac involvement, e.g. scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc. 4, record 3, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exertional dyspnea: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 3, English, - exertional%20dyspnea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dyspnée d'effort
1, record 3, French, dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dyspnée [...] survenant à l'effort, proportionnelle à celui-ci, disparaissant avec lui [...] 2, record 3, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans plusieurs maladies rhumatismales avec atteinte pulmonaire ou cardiaque, comme la sclérodermie, la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le lupus érythémateux disséminé, etc. 3, record 3, French, - dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disnea de esfuerzo
1, record 3, Spanish, disnea%20de%20esfuerzo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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