INTRODUCTION
The effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the metabolic system are not well understood, especially in children. Recent studies have provided evidence of the modulation of insulin… (More)
Objective. To assess the screening tools in snoring patients. Material and Methods. A retrospective review of data was conducted from children between 2 and 15 years old who were referred on… (More)
BACKGROUND
Preflight hypoxia challenge testing (HCT) in a body plethysmograph has previously been done only on infants >3 months of corrected gestational age (CGA). This study aims to determine the… (More)
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) are frequent conditions in pediatrics. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) is a useful homeostatic biomarker of glycemia and may reflect alterations… (More)
OBJECTIVES
Swallowing disorders which lead to aspiration are common in premature infants with a postmenstrual age (PMA) of >36 weeks. Aspiration is often silent and the unique symptom is desaturation… (More)
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (MKS) or tracheobronchomegaly includes clinical and radiographic findings of tracheobronchial dilatation and recurrent respiratory infections. MKS is a very rare pathology,… (More)
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official…
2017
Decreased atmospheric cabin pressure in commercial aircrafts (cruising altitude 9,000e13,000 m), requiring cabin pressurization from 1,530 to 2,440 m, is equivalent to breathing a fraction of… (More)