| Descriptor English: | Gravity Suits | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Trajes Gravitatorios
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Trajes Gravitacionais | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Combinaisons antigravité | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Anti Shock Trousers Anti-Shock Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers, Military Antigravity Suits Antishock Trousers Antishock Trousers, Military Gravity Suit MAST Suit MAST Suits Medical Anti Shock Trousers Medical Anti-Shock Trouser Medical Anti-Shock Trousers Military Anti Shock Trousers Military Anti-Shock Trousers Military Antishock Trousers Pneumatic Suit Pneumatic Suits Pressure Suit Pressure Suits Suit, Antigravity Suit, Gravity Suit, MAST Suit, Pneumatic Suit, Pressure Suits, Antigravity Suits, Gravity Suits, Pneumatic Suits, Pressure Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers, Anti-Shock Trousers, Antishock Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers, Military Anti-Shock Trousers, Military Antishock |
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| Tree number(s): |
E07.440 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005676 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration. |
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| Annotation: | MAST suit (Military or Medical Anti-Shock Trousers) goes here (do not add MILITARY MEDICINE); SPACE SUITS is also available |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ES ethics HI history MI microbiology PS parasitology SD supply & distribution SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Clothing (1966-1974) Protective Clothing (1970-1974) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 76; was see under CLOTHING 1975 |
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| History Note: | 76(75); was see under CLOTHING 1975 |
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| Related: |
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 5814 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005676 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1976/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/12/12 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/02/06 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment and Supplies [E07]Equipment and Supplies
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Gravity Suits
- Preferred
Military Antishock Trousers
- Narrower
Anti-Shock Trousers
- Related but not broader or narrower
Medical Anti-Shock Trousers
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0008920 |
| Scope note | Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration. |
| Preferred term | Gravity Suits |
| Entry term(s) |
Antigravity Suits Gravity Suit Pneumatic Suit Pneumatic Suits Pressure Suit Pressure Suits Suit, Antigravity Suit, Gravity Suit, Pneumatic Suit, Pressure Suits, Antigravity Suits, Gravity Suits, Pneumatic Suits, Pressure |
| Concept UI |
M0008921 |
| Preferred term | Military Antishock Trousers |
| Entry term(s) |
Anti-Shock Trousers, Military Antishock Trousers, Military MAST Suit MAST Suits Military Anti Shock Trousers Military Anti-Shock Trousers Suit, MAST Trousers, Military Anti-Shock Trousers, Military Antishock |
| Concept UI |
M0008922 |
| Preferred term | Anti-Shock Trousers |
| Entry term(s) |
Anti Shock Trousers Antishock Trousers Trousers, Anti-Shock Trousers, Antishock |
| Concept UI |
M000675898 |
| Preferred term | Medical Anti-Shock Trousers |
| Entry term(s) |
Anti-Shock Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical Medical Anti Shock Trousers Medical Anti-Shock Trouser Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock |
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