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The term "high ankle sprain" refers to injury to the syndesmotic ligaments of the ankle. It has become a much more common injury comprising up to 24.6% of all ankle sprains , with an incidence of 2.4 per 1000 athlete exposures. These can present a significant therapeutic challenge for the sports
In patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), the surgical resection remains the primary and preferred approach to the treatment of stage I-II NSCLC. Despite advances in surgical techniques, these patients have a risk of development a severe lung injury, because during lobectomy the
ARDS is defined by acute hypoxemia, respiratory failure and the presence of bilateral lung infiltrates. ARDS is a syndrome of inflammation and increased permeability that may coexist with left atrial or pulmonary capillary hypertension. Several recent trials in ARDS / ALI (Acute Lung Injury) have
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a well-known disorder in sojourners to high altitude (>2000m) characterized by headache, nausea and tiredness, akin to hangover-like symptoms. The Lake Louise criteria for AMS was primarily developed to allow uniformity in comparing the prevalence of AMS in different
Background:
SDB in children markedly differs from that seen in adults, in particular with respect to clinical manifestations, PSG (Polysomnography) findings, and treatment approaches. Pediatric SDB is due to a combination of increased upper airway resistance and repetitive pharyngeal collapsibility
SAS is characterized by abnormality during sleep and hypoxemia from apnea and hypopnea, followed by systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction like cardiovascular diseases. Systemic inflammation causes the activation of arachidonic acid metabolism, producing prostaglandins (PGs) and leukotrienes
Purpose :
Patients with end stage renal disease are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the annual mortality from CVD in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is substantially higher than in the general population. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the most common
Introduction:
Pulmonary hypertension, defined as mean PA (pulmonary arterial) pressure of > 25 mm Hg, is an end point of a variety of conditions. These include primary pulmonary hypertension, post-operative pulmonary hypertension and as a result of increased pulmonary vascular resistance that occurs