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Atemdämpfung

English translation: respiratory depression

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German term or phrase:Atemdämpfung
English translation:respiratory depression
Entered by: Christine Lam

21:03 Apr 1, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: Atemdämpfung
Eine Anwendung gegen Ende der Schwangerschaft, vor oder während der Geburt kann beim Neugeborenen zu erniedrigter Körpertemperatur, Blutdruckabfall, Atemdämpfung, herabgesetzter Muskelspannung und Trinkschwäche (sog. "floppy-infant-syndrome") führen.
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 13:28
respiratory depression
Explanation:
another option
Respiratory depression refers to a slowing of a person's breathing rate. All narcotics (opioids) can cause respiratory depression. Though this is important, ...
commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/cancerpain/BarrierDunes/B150.html - 5k
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Christine Lam
Local time: 07:28
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5respiratory depression
Christine Lam
2 +2shallow breathing
David Willett
3laryngo/tracheomalacia
Veronika McLaren


Discussion entries: 1





  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
laryngo/tracheomalacia


Explanation:
google search on pediatric breathing difficulty and floppy infant syndrome, esp. http://ejcts.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/27/1/35


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Veronika McLaren
Local time: 07:28
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Willett: Your reference doesn't mention floppy infant syndrome though!
6 mins
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
shallow breathing


Explanation:
Thats how it's described in the reference below. I'm not an MD though, and there may be a proper medical term for this symptom, if that's what you're looking for.


    Reference: http://health.enotes.com/childrens-health-encyclopedia/hypot...
David Willett
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Sadie: nice one david
22 mins
agree  Paulo César Mendes MD, CT
1 hr
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
disagree  MMUlr: Sorry, IMO not in this case (subject is an adverse effect of drugs, such as sedatives, opioids etc. during pregnancy or delivery). See Christine's answer.
10 hrs
  -> Hmm. I must admit that I'm inclined to agree with you.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
respiratory depression


Explanation:
another option
Respiratory depression refers to a slowing of a person's breathing rate. All narcotics (opioids) can cause respiratory depression. Though this is important, ...
commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/cancerpain/BarrierDunes/B150.html - 5k

Christine Lam
Local time: 07:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 252

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MMUlr: Absolutely, a major AE of benzodiazepines (lorazepam: http://www.wyeth.de/pdf_gebrauchsinformation/Tavor_2,5mg_Tab... - see "Atemdämpfung") English ref.: http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/pdf/medpreg.pdf (page 17, 29 etc.)
8 hrs
agree  Anne Schulz
8 hrs
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X)
8 hrs
agree  Erich Friese: ...spot on ...><)))):>....
10 hrs
agree  David Willett: Yes, I think you're right, Christine. Although "shallow breathing", rather than "respiratory depression", is a typical symptom of FIS, I have to agree that the latter is almost certainly the correct translation for "Atemdämpfung", at least in this case.
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