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Noninvasive determination of inspiratory pressure in patients with spinal cord injury: what is the best method? Determinação não-invasiva da pressão inspiratória em pacientes com lesão medular traumática: qual é o melhor método?

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009
The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP) and MIP in individuals with spinal cord injury. We evaluated 26 patients with spinal cord injury. Mean FVC in those with tetraplegia was 52 ± 19% of predicted,
Andrea Ponte Rocha, Sergio Ricardo Menezes Mateus, Thomas Anthony Horan, Paulo Sérgio Siebra Beraldo   +3 more
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Respiratory health and endotoxin: associations and modification by CD14/-260 genotype [PDF]

, 2011
Exposure to endotoxin has been associated with increased respiratory symptoms and decrements in lung function in occupational settings but little is known about the health effects of domestic exposure in adults.
Jarvis, D., Heederik, D., Svanes, C., M. Kogevinas, Dep IRAS, Norbäck D, D. Jarvis, J. P. Zock, Olivieri, Mario, Bakolis, I., Jarvis, D, C. M. Chen, on behalf of the Indoor group of the ECRHS, S. Guerra, D. Norback, G. Verlato, Norback, D., Bakolis I, Ramasamy, A, Svanes C, Jarvis D, Ramasamy A, Chen CM, J. Heinrich, Guerra, S., Chen, C.M., Chen, C. M., ?, ?, Castro-Giner, F., D. Heederik, null null, Kogevinas, M, Zock JP, Doekes, G., A. Nevalainen, VERLATO, Giuseppe, Nevalainen, A., HITEA Study Group (), Nevalainen, A, Chen, CM, Olivieri, M., Norbäck, D, Guerra, S, Svanes, C, Indoor Group of the ECRHS, I. Bakolis, Castro-Giner, F, Norbäck, Dan,, Kogevinas, M., Verlato, G., Heinrich, J, Risk Assessment of Toxic and Immunomodulatory Agents, Zock, JP, Bakolis, I, Olivieri, M, the Work Package 10 group of HITEA, Heinrich, J., Guerra S, Zock, J. P., Zock, J P, C. Svanes, Heinrich J, Kogevinas M, Chen, C M, Bakolis, I; id_orcid, A. Ramasamy, Verlato, G, Work Package 10 Group of HITEA, Nevalainen A, Doekes, G, Zock, J.P., G. Doekes, Doekes G, M. Olivieri, Heederick D, Ramasamy, A., Heederik, D, F. Castro-Giner   +77 more
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Can the Nasal Schirmer Test be Used as a Topographic Test in Facial Paralysis Patients?

Bezmiâlem Science, 2021
Objective:Mucociliary clearance is an important defense mechanism of the respiratory system. One of the main factors determining mucociliary clearance is the ciliary activity of the respiratory epithelium.
Muhammet YILDIZ, Ahmet BAKİ
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Acute bilateral phrenic nerve neuropathy causing hypercapnic respiratory failure associated with checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021
We present two cases of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to diaphragmatic dysfunction secondary to bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis, in patients who were receiving immunotherapy for melanoma.
M. Srinivasan, A.M. Taylor, G.V. Long, G. Herkes, G.G. King   +4 more
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RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS FOLLOWING QUINIDIN THERAPY [PDF]

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1922
The treatment of auricular fibrillation and flutter by the administration of quinidin sulphate is attracting much attention. In order to establish the correct status of this drug in the therapy of these arrhythmias, it is essential that publicity be given to untoward effects as well as to successes.
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Multiple-System Atrophy with Cerebellar Predominance Presenting as Respiratory Insufficiency and Vocal Cords Paralysis

Case Reports in Medicine, 2010
Background. MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) may be associated either with Parkinsonism or with cerebellar ataxia (MSA-c subtype). It is considered a rare disease, but many patients are misdiagnosed as suffering from idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
Ramon Andrade Bezerra de Mello, Diana Ferreira, José Manuel Dias da Costa, Maria José Rosas, João Manuel Quinaz   +4 more
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Acute Respiratory Failure From Hypermagnesemia Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2020
Electrolyte abnormalities are an underrecognized cause of respiratory failure in the intensive care unit. One such abnormality is a relatively rare phenomenon of hypermagnesemia resulting in paralysis.
Khalid Sawalha MD, Krishna Kakkera MD
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Levothyroxine and Prednisone Causing Generalized Weakness in a Middle-Aged Man

Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2012
Thyrotoxic induced hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder that had been described in middle-aged men, predominantly Asians and Hispanics.
Andrew Word, Kevin Davidson, Essam Elsayed   +2 more
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Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Background and objectives: The frequent onset of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis during interscalene block restricts its use in patients with respiratory insufficiency. Supraclavicular block could be a safe and effective alternative.
Fabrice Ferré, Jean-Mathieu Mastantuono, Charlotte Martin, Anne Ferrier, Philippe Marty, Pierre Laumonerie, Nicolas Bonnevialle, Vincent Minville   +7 more
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Diaphragmatic Palsy Due to a Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Syndrome Revealed by Checkpoint Inhibitors

Reports
Background and Clinical Significance: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment but may underlie diverse and potentially life-threatening immune-related adverse events (irAEs).
Jean-Baptiste Destival, Jean-Marie Michot, Cécile Cauquil, Nicolas Noël, Salima Hacein-Bey-Abina, Pascale Chrétien, Olivier Lambotte   +6 more
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