In respiratory outpatient clinics, this study verifies the clinical utility of the Expiratory Disproportion Index (EDI) for ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

Treating acute upper airway obstruction in the clinical setting is complicated and requires managing a sometimes chaotic environment, understanding the potentially multiple causes of disease ...

An airway obstruction happens when you can't move air in or out of your lungs. It could be because you inhaled something that's blocking your airway. Or it could be caused by disease, allergic ...

• PAP, when tolerated, is the most effective treatment for OSA. • Surgical treatment of upper airway obstruction reduces sleepiness, snoring, and blood pressure and improves quality of life. • People ...

Obstructive emphysema causes the air sacs in the lungs to rupture and enlarge. This leads to fewer but larger air sacs, limiting airflow in and out of the lungs. Obstructive emphysema, or emphysema, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most prevalent form, arises from physical blockage in the airway, such as the tongue and soft palate collapsing during sleep. Treatments range from lifestyle changes ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep. These pauses are temporary, but they’ll partially wake you up. This can make it difficult to get a good night’s ...

Anastomotic strictures and leaks are severe complications following esophageal atresia (EA) repair. We hypothesized that esophageal injections of botulinum toxin type ...