"Gravity Suits" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D005676
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.440
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| Concept/Terms |
Gravity Suits- Gravity Suits
- Gravity Suit
- Suit, Gravity
- Suits, Gravity
- Antigravity Suits
- Suit, Antigravity
- Suits, Antigravity
- Pneumatic Suits
- Pneumatic Suit
- Suit, Pneumatic
- Suits, Pneumatic
- Pressure Suits
- Pressure Suit
- Suit, Pressure
- Suits, Pressure
Military Antishock Trousers- Military Antishock Trousers
- Antishock Trousers, Military
- Trousers, Military Antishock
- Military Anti-Shock Trousers
- Anti-Shock Trousers, Military
- Military Anti Shock Trousers
- Trousers, Military Anti-Shock
Anti-Shock Trousers- Anti-Shock Trousers
- Anti Shock Trousers
- Trousers, Anti-Shock
- Antishock Trousers
- Trousers, Antishock
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gravity Suits" by people in Profiles.
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Zafar SN, Haider AH, Stevens KA, Ray-Mazumder N, Kisat MT, Schneider EB, Chi A, Galvagno SM, Cornwell EE, Efron DT, Haut ER. Increased mortality associated with EMS transport of gunshot wound victims when compared to private vehicle transport. Injury. 2014 Sep; 45(9):1320-6.