Vocal cord dysfunction: an often misdiagnosed condition
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2018 Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is the abnormal adduction of the vocal cords during inspiration or expiration that results in varying degrees of airway obstruction.
Hossam E.M Abdel-Hamid
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 In this study, the vocal intonation therapy (VIT) was compared with the standard respiratory therapy for people suffering from respiratory dysfunction as a result of cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) to observe its effect on vocal quality.
Xiaoying Zhang +17 more
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Consensus definitions of 14 severe acute toxic effects for childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment: a Delphi consensus [PDF]
, 2016 Although there are high survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, their outcome is often counterbalanced by the burden of toxic effects.
Attarbaschi, Andishe +20 more
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Cricoarytenoiditis as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Case Reports in Rheumatology, 2011 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease encompassing a broadened spectrum of clinical manifestations. Vocal cords involvement in SLE is not a frequent entity but can be life threatening if not treated.
Jean-Michel Hougardy +3 more
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Clinics, 2009 OBJECTIVES: Severe asthma is found in approximately 10% of patients with asthma. Some factors associated with worse asthma control include rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), nasal polyposis and bronchiectasis ...
Carla Bisaccioni +5 more
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Combination of magnesium sulphate and ropivacaine epidural analgesia for hip arthroplasty in dogs [PDF]
, 2017 The aim of this study was to determine whether lumbosacral epidural administration of magnesium sulphate added to ropivacaine prolongs and improves perioperative analgesia, without adverse effects on motor block duration or hind limb neurological ...
Adami, C, Lardonea, E, Peironea, B
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Case Report: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a 15-year-old female following of psychotropic drugs
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundNeuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a rare but life-threatening neurological emergency associated with dopamine receptor blockade. It is characterized by hyperthermia, autonomic instability, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status. Early
Zhao-kun Fan +4 more
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Vocal cord dysfunction diagnosis may be improved by a screening check list
Allergology International, 2016 Background: Many patients with vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), with or without asthma, receive inappropriate treatment because they are misdiagnosed as having difficult-to-control asthma alone.
Lucia Helena Eduardo Pinto +7 more
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Improving differential diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction [PDF]
, 2014 textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether the factors historically presented in the literature to differentiate vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) from breathing difficulties of other etiologies accurately predict and identify patients who ...
Bernstein, Sarah Mae
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Exploring the waveform characteristics of tidal breathing carbon dioxide, measured using the N-Tidal C device in different breathing conditions (The General Breathing Record Study): protocol for an observational, longitudinal study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: In an increasingly comorbid population, there are significant challenges to diagnosing the cause of breathlessness, and once diagnosed, considerable difficulty in detecting deterioration early enough to provide effective intervention.
Adeniji, Kayode +12 more
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