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... trachea Lasers Surg Med 1998, 23:221-322 12 Kimura K, Adlakha A, Staats BA, Shepard JW Jr: Successful treatmentofobstructivesleepapnea with use of nasal continuouspositiveairwaypressurein three ... nasal mask was applied to the patient and titration of optimal pressure was determined at a second sleepstudy At 10 cm of water pressureof nasal CPAP, the patient s snoring was eliminated, his AHI ... the patient having a large non- operable hemangioma and severe OSAS, responsible for daytime Page of sleepiness and an increased risk of several types of morbidity, the use of CPAP seemed a logical...
... trachea Lasers Surg Med 1998, 23:221-322 12 Kimura K, Adlakha A, Staats BA, Shepard JW Jr: Successful treatmentofobstructivesleepapnea with use of nasal continuouspositiveairwaypressurein three ... nasal mask was applied to the patient and titration of optimal pressure was determined at a second sleepstudy At 10 cm of water pressureof nasal CPAP, the patient s snoring was eliminated, his AHI ... the patient having a large non- operable hemangioma and severe OSAS, responsible for daytime Page of sleepiness and an increased risk of several types of morbidity, the use of CPAP seemed a logical...
... Langevin B, Robert D, Levy P: Side effects of nasal continuouspositiveairwaypressureinsleepapnea syndrome Studyof 193 patients in two French sleep centers Chest 1995, 107:375-381 Togias AG, ... t-test The statistical analysis was performed using Sigma Stat Software (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA) Results The temperature and humidity of ambient air, pipeline medical gases and medical gases leaving ... 154:182-186 Massie CA, Hart RW, Peralez K, Richards GN: Effects of humidification on nasal symptoms and compliance insleepapnea patients using continuouspositiveairwaypressure Chest 1999, 116:403-408...
... saturation of 69% With the diagnosisof severe OSAS, despite the lack of excessive daytime sleepiness, a trial ofpositiveairwaypressure (automatic mode) was proposed, with the minimal pressureof ... visualization, during sleepand under positive pressure, of the endoscopic changes, was of great value to the understanding of the mechanisms of refractoriness The application of a positivepressure ... with minimum O2 saturation of 29%) The second part allowed a gradual increase inpositive pressure, first incontinuouspositiveairwaypressure for up to 16 cmH2O, then in bilevel positive airway...
... daytime sleepiness [29] By all means, patients with risk profile for OSA (e.g obesity, sleepiness) should be screened for nocturnal breathing disorders to optimize cardiovascular risk and the risk of ... that obstructivesleepapnea is associated with coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events, this is the first study which focuses on the problem of restenosis after elective coronary intervention ... effects with regard to restenosis and the clinical course of coronary artery disease in OSA patients There are several pathomechanisms contributing to cardiovascular risk in OSA: increase of sympathetic...
... changes in CT densities may have been skewed by movement of gas within structures with limited participation in gas exchange, like small airways Nevertheless, stress/strain Page 10 of 12 of those structures ... carotid and pulmonary arteries Arterial and mixed venous blood samples were analyzed Airway flow, airwaypressure (Paw) and esophageal pressure were measured using calibrated flow andpressure sensors ... BIPAP+SBmean, biphasic positiveairwaypressure + spontaneous breathing; BIPAP+SBspont, spontaneous breath cycles during BIPAP+SBspont; MV, minute volume; P0.1, airwaypressure generated 100 ms after...
... continuouspositiveairwaypressure (CPAP) in all subjects (black bars, controls; grey bars, transplant subjects The increase in PI in response to 5.0 cmH2O CPAP was greater in the transplant subjects ... Table The pulsatility index (PI) at baseline and during continuouspositiveairwaypressure (CPAP) in normal and transplant subjects PI in controls (n = 10) PI in transplant subjects (n = 6) P† ... causes an increase in renal venous pressure, leading to a rise in the renal vascular resistance and a subsequent fall in renal blood flow Also, a fall in venous return secondary to increased intrathoracic...
... course of pH during continuouspositive airways pressuretreatment The time course of mean arterial blood pH during continuouspositive airways pressuretreatmentin the acidotic group andin ... course of pH and PaCO2 during continuouspositive airways pressuretreatment Time course of pH and partial pressureof carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2) during continuouspositive airways ... on continuous infusion starting at mg/hour up to 10 mg/hour; intravenous morphine up to mg and vasopressors in case of hypotension No subjects receiving invasive or noninvasive pressure support...
... their subsequent infiltration into other organs, accounting in part for the systemic clinical symptoms of these diseases [20] In response to various stresses, HO-1 is strongly expressed in cells of ... cytopenia and high fever resembling these signs in HPS Lack of specific disease markers often delays diagnosisof HPS and ASD, with potentially lethal consequences [21] The present study shows that serum ... clear distinction suggests that the combination of increased serum HO-1 plus ferritin provides greater specificity in the diagnosisof HPS and ASD Conclusion The present study shows that serum...
... parkinsonism compared with autopsy.36–38 These studies compared clinical diagnosis, at various stages of disease progression, to a final diagnosis including details of autopsy findings The clinical ... – Parkinson s Disease Society Jacqui Handley (GDG member) Parkinson s Disease Nurse Specialist Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester Parkinson s Disease Nurse Specialist Association John Hindle ... Parkinson s disease Definition and differential diagnosis Clinical versus post-mortem diagnosis Expert versus non- expert diagnosis Review ofdiagnosis Single photon emission computed tomography Positron...
... questionnaires, including the EQ-5D and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) The EQ-5D descriptive system consists of dimensions: Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/ Discomfort, and ... which is fully active, to 4, completely disabled, and is dead ECOG grades are used by physicians and researchers to assess progression of disease, impact of the disease on daily activities, and ... important issue in the field of HRQL measurement, but there is no consensus on the most appropriate method for assessing the ability of an instrument to capture meaningful differencesIn this study, ...
... previous published study [15], we planned this study to investigate the possible factors associated to this gender differences We observed that SGRQ scores in all domains were higher in female ... parameters included in this study The matching process was done prospectively and at the time ofdiagnosis A sample of 73 patients in each group allowed us to detect a relevant difference as small as ... younger age and earlier stage of the disease We planned the present studyin a larger sample, to explore possible gender differencesin the factors associated and predictive of SGRQ scores in both...
... reduction in SC risk with RT doses greater than 5–10 Gy, which is clearly contrary to the results of large studies of HL survivors demonstrating increasing risks with escalating doses beyond 20 ... consideration Firstly, the biologic model applied [19] has inherent limitations, and is based on four assumptions [see Additional file 1] These assumptions include those regarding estimating risks ... environmental and non- radiation treatment factors And so while the SC risk estimates presented here consider radiation dose, normal tissue volume, patient age, gender and smoking status, they nevertheless...
... of the study As aforementioned, the aim of this study is to compare the similarities anddifferencesin using greeting gestures in America and Vietnam Besides, this study also introduces some common ... a person s inner feelings, emotions, and attitudes There are six types of facial expressions: happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, anger, and disgust Figure 2: Types of facial expressions 12 1.3.2.2 ... common gesture of friendly greeting and farewell has its origins as a distress symbol, since it is one of the simplest and most obvious ways to make oneself visible from a distance As it is such...
... especially the poor and those living in rural areas, and decrease disparities within countries ■ Improve quality of care by establishing standard protocols, setting up systems for monitoring and ... deploying skilled health professionals, and securing essential equipment and drugs It is also important to improve managerial capacity at all levels ■ Develop sustainable financing mechanisms, possibly ... The conservative social mores that discourage extramarital sex also discourage open discussion of sexuality, condoms, STIs, and HIV/AIDS But open, frank dialogue is key to addressing STIs and other...
... especially the poor and those living in rural areas, and decrease disparities within countries ■ Improve quality of care by establishing standard protocols, setting up systems for monitoring and ... deploying skilled health professionals, and securing essential equipment and drugs It is also important to improve managerial capacity at all levels ■ Develop sustainable financing mechanisms, possibly ... The conservative social mores that discourage extramarital sex also discourage open discussion of sexuality, condoms, STIs, and HIV/AIDS But open, frank dialogue is key to addressing STIs and other...
... response This antibody response may also serve as a disease indicator A recent study demonstrated the presence of MUC1 antibodies in blood plasma samples which was inversely correlated with risk ... receptors and sensors and conducting signals in response to external stimuli for a variety of cellular responses like cell proliferation, cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis These reports suggest ... molecules by steric blocking of the interaction of the cell surface molecules MUC1 is known to suppress cell aggression and cell adhesion properties by interfering with the functions of E-cadherin and...
... data suggest that both in non- obese and obese OSAS patients, skeletal changes happen frequently and that in obese patients, soft tissue changes are not necessarily present and prevailing In particular, ... Mass Index." Among the studies found, papers were selected on the basis of the following criteria: studies on Caucasian patients, use of apnea- hypopnea index (AHI) to assess the presence of OSAS, ... development of apneas In conclusion, the present study found that innon -obese as well obese OSAS patients, skeletal changes are often evident, especially in obese (in terms of intermaxillary...
... active ghrelin, glucose and insulin concentrations Fasting insulin sensitivity was assessed using the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) and the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI) ... measurements targeting obesity should also be pursued Abbreviations AHI: Apnea+ Hypopnea Index; CPAP: ContinuousPositiveAirway Pressure; ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale; HOMA: Homeostasis Model Assessment; ... Insulin administration has been shown to suppress circulating ghrelin levels in some [31] but not all studies [32] Plasma insulin levels and insulin resistance correlate inversely with ghrelin...