Early MDO with a Virtually Planned Distractor in a Neonate with Pierre Robin Sequence
Summary:. Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is characterized by mandibular micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. We report a case of a female infant with PRS in combination with deletion of chromosome 4q and cardiac insufficiency due to an ...
Rainer Lutz, MD, DMD+7 more
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Impact of pulmonary African trypanosomes on the immunology and function of the lung
A number of human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, patients suffer from respiratory symptoms commonly attributed to cardiac insufficiency. Here, the authors characterise the role of pulmonary Trypanosoma brucei in respiratory infection.
Dorien Mabille+14 more
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Variation of Risk Factors for Cause-Specific Reintubation: A Preliminary Study
Unexpected reintubation may occur, even if the risk factors are considered and a spontaneous breathing trial is successful. Reintubation is thought to be caused by various factors.
Emi Fujii+3 more
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Short guide to prehospital treatment of acute respiratory failure [PDF]
Acute respiratory failure is a life-threatening emergency condition in which respiratory insufficiency leads to hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Breathing is, as one of the basic vital functions, dependant on the interaction of multiple organs and organic ...
Anđelić Slađana+6 more
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Сentral heamodynamic сondition at patients with lung cancer in the postoperative period depending on components of the infusion-transfusion therapy and an initial degree of ventilating respiratory insufficiency [PDF]
The condition of the central heamodynamic at patients with lung cancers with different level of the ventilating respiratory insufficiency in the early postoperative period after application of 3 and 1,5 ml/kg of perftoran and after traditional refortan (
Kligunenko O.M.+4 more
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Respiratory Involvement in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: A Narrative Review
Respiratory muscle weakness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Respiratory involvement in NMDs can manifest broadly, ranging from milder insufficiency that may affect only sleep initially to severe
Athanasios Voulgaris+3 more
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Congenital acinar dysplasia: a lethal entity
Congenital acinar dysplasia is a lethal, developmental lung malformation resulting in neonatal respiratory insufficiency. This entity is characterized by pulmonary hypoplasia and arrest in the pseudoglandular stage of development, resulting in the ...
Sabrina Oneto, Robert J. Poppiti
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Outcome of Paraquat Poisoned Patients Treated with a Commonly Used Therapeutic Flowchart: A Case Series [PDF]
Background: Paraquat poisoning is a medical emergency challenge due to its inherent severe toxicity and unavailability of specific antidote for it. In this paper, a series of patients who were treated according to a commonly used treatment flowchart are ...
Devanur Rajashekhara Murthy Mahadeshwara Prasad+1 more
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Extracerebral manifestations of acute cerebral insufficiency in patients in critical condition
Acute cerebral insufficiency is a life-threatening condition defined by a loss of basic and higher nervous activity, as well as neuronal regulation of vital organs.
A. A. Zadvornov, E. V. Grigoriev
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Alectinib resistance in ALK+ NSCLC depends on treatment sequence and EML4‐ALK variants. Variant 1 exhibited off‐target resistance after first‐line treatment, while variant 3 and later lines favored on‐target mutations. Early resistance involved off‐target alterations, like MET and NF2, while on‐target mutations emerged with prolonged therapy.
Jie Hu+11 more
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