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Upper airway obstruction

Known as: airway obstruction upper, airway obstructions upper 
Increased resistance to the passage of air in the upper airway. [HPO:probinson]
National Institutes of Health

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1985
1985
Stenosis of main bronchi mimicking fixed upper airway obstruction in sarcoidosis.
An unusual site and cause of disabling inspiratory and expiratory airflow limitation mimicking fixed upper airway obstruction is… 
1981
1981
Pectus excavatum from chronic upper airway obstruction.
Two patient with enlarged adenoids and tonsils had cardiopulmonary distress and pectus excavatum. In both patients, the… 
1981
1981
Treatment of airway obstruction in Pierre Robin syndrome. A modified lip-tongue adhesion.
Pierre Robin syndrome is a triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate that results in upper airway obstruction and… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Retropharyngeal abscess and upper airway obstruction.
Two cases of retropharyngeal abscess with associated airway obstruction are presented. The pertinent diagnostic features as well… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Retropharyngeal abscess and upper airway obstruction.
Two cases of retropharyngeal abscess with associated airway obstruction are presented. The pertinent diagnostic features as well… 
1978
1978
Partial upper airway obstruction and sleep apnoea
An unusual case is described in which partial upper airway obstruction led to a sequence of events characterized by sleep… 
1977
1977
Hypersomnolence and intermittent upper airway obstruction. Occurrence caused by micrognathia.
A patient with hypersomnolence, micrognathia, and respiratory insufficiency had been treated eight years for narcolepsy. Sleep… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Upper airway obstruction in infants and small children. Improved radiographic diagnosis by combining filtration, high kilovoltage, and magnification.
Selective filtration, high kilovoltage, and fine focal spot magnification produce detailed radiographs of the airway of infants… 
1975
1975
Respiratory mechanics in upper airway obstruction.
Respiratory mechanics were studied in 7 patients with vocal cord paralysis (Group A), 7 with laryngeal or sublaryngeal… 
Review
1964
Review
1964
AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IN INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS.
Upper airway obstruction in children often presents interesting and unusual problems. Severe obstruction resulting from profound… 
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