External decompression applied to the lower body. It is used to study orthostatic intolerance and the effects of gravitation and acceleration, to produce simulated hemorrhage in physiologic research, to assess cardiovascular function, and to reduce abdominal stress during childbirth.

Annotation

"external decompression applied to the lower body"; used in physiol research & ther

DUI

D008150 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0012709

Previous indexing

Atmospheric Pressure (1966-1979); Pressure (1966-1979)

History note

91(80); was see under DECOMPRESSION 1980-90

Public note

91; was see under DECOMPRESSION 1980-90