During a 2-year period, 7 children were seen with a severe form of laryngotracheobronchitis associated with sloughing of the respiratory epithelium and profuse mucopurulent secretions. We have called this condition pseudomembranous croup. The children had severe upper airways obstruction, appeared toxic with high fever, and were older than the typical age group for viral laryngotracheobronchiti...

Abstract Introduction Hypoglossal nerve stimulation(HGNS) which has been available and FDA approved since 2014 in the US may allow for effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) patients without concentric collapse on Drug induced Sleep Endoscopy other clinical parameters who have failed CPAP. Tolerance stimulation be problematic a subset not allowing them to adhere therapy. Although t...