Respiratory therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A primer [PDF]
, 2012 Respiratory complications are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Treatment of respiratory insufficiency with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) improves ALS patients' quality of life and survival.
Gruis, Kirsten L., Lechtzin, Noah
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Respiratory Involvement in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: A Narrative Review
Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 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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Human Inborn Errors of Immunity: 2019 Update of the IUIS Phenotypical Classification. [PDF]
, 2020 Since 2013, the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) expert committee (EC) on Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) has published an updated phenotypic classification of IEI, which accompanies and complements their genotypic classification ...
Ailal, Fatima +18 more
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MRSA eradication of newly acquired lower respiratory tract infection in cystic fibrosis [PDF]
, 2016 UK cystic fibrosis (CF) guidelines recommend eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when cultured from respiratory samples.
Downey, DG +7 more
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Clinical and Radiographic Features of Pycnodysostosis with Emphasis on Dentofacial Problems
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2017 Pycnodysostosis (PDO) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by cathepsin K deficiency which plays an important role in bone metabolism. Among clinical features of this disease which are mainly caused by altered bone remodeling are craniofacial ...
Hossein Aghili +2 more
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Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of aorta is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and in
Butrico, L +6 more
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Hereditary myopathy with early respiratory failure: case report
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2023 Background Hereditary myopathy with early respiratory failure (HMERF) is a rare myopathy that affects respiratory muscles in the early course of the disease leading to respiratory insufficiency. It is caused by mutation in titin (TTN) gene.
Milutin Petrovic +4 more
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Extracerebral manifestations of acute cerebral insufficiency in patients in critical condition
Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2022 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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A Case Report of Acute Heart Failure Due to Infective Aortic Endocarditis Diagnosed by Point-of-care Ultrasound [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening condition with significant morbidity and mortality, and can require surgical repair.Case Report: A 36-year-old man presented to the emergency department for worsening dyspnea and chest pain.
Gallagher, Ryan +3 more
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Prophylactic tracheostomy in aged and poor risk general surgical patients [PDF]
, 1959 The most common postoperative complications are those involving respiration, and they are especially dangerous to patients classified as poor risks because of age or other handicaps.
Farrell, JJ, Meyer, WH, Starzl, TE
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