| D008170 |
Lung Compliance |
The capability of the LUNGS to distend under pressure as measured by pulmonary volume change per unit pressure change. While not a complete description of the pressure-volume properties of the lung, it is nevertheless useful in practice as a measure of the comparative stiffness of the lung. (From Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p562) |
Compliance, Lung,Compliances, Lung,Lung Compliances |
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| D008405 |
Massage |
The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation. |
Zone Therapy,Massage Therapy,Therapy, Zone,Massage Therapies,Therapies, Massage,Therapies, Zone,Therapy, Massage,Zone Therapies |
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| D011660 |
Pulmonary Heart Disease |
Hypertrophy and dilation of the RIGHT VENTRICLE of the heart that is caused by PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. This condition is often associated with pulmonary parenchymal or vascular diseases, such as CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. |
Cor Pulmonale,Disease, Pulmonary Heart,Diseases, Pulmonary Heart,Heart Disease, Pulmonary,Heart Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Heart Diseases |
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| D001945 |
Breathing Exercises |
Therapeutic exercises aimed to deepen inspiration or expiration or even to alter the rate and rhythm of respiration. |
Respiratory Muscle Training,Exercise, Breathing,Muscle Training, Respiratory,Training, Respiratory Muscle |
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| D002908 |
Chronic Disease |
Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). |
Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic |
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| D004071 |
Digitalis Glycosides |
Glycosides from plants of the genus DIGITALIS. Some of these are useful as cardiotonic and anti-arrhythmia agents. Included also are semi-synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring glycosides. The term has sometimes been used more broadly to include all CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES, but here is restricted to those related to Digitalis. |
Glycosides, Digitalis |
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| D004232 |
Diuretics |
Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function. |
Diuretic,Diuretic Effect,Diuretic Effects,Effect, Diuretic,Effects, Diuretic |
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| D006439 |
Hemodynamics |
The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. |
Hemodynamic |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D014692 |
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio |
The ratio of alveolar ventilation to simultaneous alveolar capillary blood flow in any part of the lung. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Ratio, Ventilation-Perfusion,Ratios, Ventilation-Perfusion,Ventilation Perfusion Ratio,Ventilation-Perfusion Ratios |
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