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MeSH Heading: Gravity Suits
Tree Number(s): E07.440
Unique ID: D005676
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005676
Annotation: MAST suit (Military or Medical Anti-Shock Trousers) goes here (do not add MILITARY MEDICINE); SPACE SUITS is also available
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.
Entry Term(s): Anti-Shock Trousers; Antigravity Suits; Antishock Trousers; MAST Suit; Medical Anti-Shock Trousers; Military Anti-Shock Trousers; Military Antishock Trousers; Pneumatic Suits; Pressure Suits
Previous Indexing: Clothing (1966-1974); Protective Clothing (1970-1974)
See Also: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
Public MeSH Note: 76; was see under CLOTHING 1975
History Note: 76(75); was see under CLOTHING 1975
Date Established: 1976/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/12/12
Revision Date: 2020/02/06

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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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.
Terms: Gravity Suits Preferred Term
Term UI T017162
Date12/05/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Antigravity Suits
Term UI T017160
Date12/05/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pneumatic Suits
Term UI T017163
Date12/05/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pressure Suits
Term UI T017164
Date12/05/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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