We studied six patients with type A botulism to determine the degree of initial respiratory compromise and to quantitate the time course and extent of recovery of the ventilatory and upper airway muscles and exercise performance. The VM weakness was identified in all patients early after botulism. Upper airway muscle weakness was also common, requiring intubation for airway protection in one pa...

OBJECTIVES (1) To present six patients with symptomatic airway hemangiomas treated with oral propranolol. (2) To review the diagnostic and treatment options for airway hemangiomas and propose a new management protocol. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Pediatric patients diagnosed with obstructive airway hemangiomas treated ...

Reflexes originated from the supralaryngeal airways, larynx and lungs can affect upper airway calibre r 11. Specific receptors at the lnryngeal level have been thought to be involved 12J. N~tsal obstruction in normal men m<\y cause apnoeas allll in addition. more arousals and full awakenings from sleep [3]. The underlying mechanism remains unclear. It was demonstrated that nasal occlusion incre...

OBJECTIVE Small upper airway measurements areas and high body mass index are recognized risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in non-elderly populations; however, there is limited information regarding elderly patients. We evaluated whether upper airway volume is associated with OSAS and OSAS treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment and whether BMI is...

Introduction Inflammatory airway disease (IAD) affects 25% to 30% of horses in training. These animals also frequently have upper airway inflammation that may predispose them to dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP). The etiology of this airway inflammation remains obscure, but exposure to organic dusts may play a major role. Organic dusts originate from hay and bedding, and stabled hor...

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs in patients of all ages, from the premature infant to the elderly. Much remains unknown about the pathophysiology of the syndrome. However, research suggests that OSAS in all age groups is due to a combination of both anatomic airway narrowing and abnormal upper airway neuromotor tone. The anatomic predisposing factors for OSAS differ over the ...

Anatomical pharyngeal and craniofacial abnormalities have been reported using upper airway imaging in snorers with or without obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, the influences of the age and weight of the patient on these abnormalities remain to be established. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate in a large population of snorers with or without OSA, the relationship between ...