Background: Sleepiness may account for up to 20% of crashes on monotonous roads,
especially highways. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common medical disorder that …

… Nolte D. Experimental studies on the existence of isothermal conditions in the human lung
(International Symposium on Body Plethysmography, Nijmegen, 1968). Prog Respir Res 1969…

… circuit) (A) or included in the ventilator (double circuit) (B); when a single circuit with intentional
leak is used, the leak may be interposed in the circuit (C) or incorporated at the mask (D). …

Study objectives To compare the clinical and management aspects of tracheobronchial
aspirated foreign body (AFB) removal in children and adults; to assess the influence of the …

BACKGROUND Brief periods of breathing cessation (apneas) or marked reduction in V t (hypopneas)
are common in adults during sleep. Prospective studies indicate that sleep apnea …

To characterise the relation between pharyngeal anatomy and sleep related disordered
breathing, 17 men with complaints of snoring were studied by all night polysomnography. Ten of …

… of nCPAP appeared during the first 4 d of treatment in half of their … Considering the worst
case scenario, ie, a CPAP use of 5 h/d, … In this study, 4.6 h/d has been calculated on the basis of …

Snoring, a symptom which may indicate the presence of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(OSA), is also common in the general population. Recent studies have suggested that …

Induced nasal obstruction can cause obstructive apnoeas in healthy subjects during sleep,
but the relationship between nasal resistance measured during wakefulness and obstructive …

Anesthetic, sedative, and analgesic drugs have been shown in animals and humans to
selectively impair upper airway muscle activity. In patients with an already compromised upper …