macroglossia/hypoxia

BACKGROUND In this study, we aimed to examine the role of intermittent hypoxia (IH) in dentofacial morphologic changes in growing rats. METHODS Seven-week-old male rats were exposed to IH at 20 cycles per hour (nadir of 4% oxygen to peak of 21% oxygen) for 8 hours per day for 6 weeks. Control rats

We report a case of a female neonate with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome who manifested upper airway obstruction soon after birth and suffered from intractable hypoglycemia and abdominal distention caused by nephromegaly. She was delivered at 31 weeks of gestation with 2480 g and was diagnosed as

It has long been known, that irregular, heavy snoring and daytime sleepiness are common features of acromegaly. Only recently has the high incidence (30-60%) and clinical relevance of the sleep apnoea underlying these symptoms been recognized. Both diseases have a group of common symptoms and

Of 22 patients investigated for sleep disorders, habitual snoring and/or daytime hypersomnolence, 12(10 men) had obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). 3 OSAS were mild, 5 moderate and 4 severe. The leading symptoms were daytime hypersomnolence and habitual snoring. As risk factors we found

BACKGROUND The main responsibility of an anesthesiologist is to safely maintain an open airway and preserve sufficient gas exchange in the lungs. This role becomes more significant when managing children especially those with difficult airways (DA). In such cases, a quick appropriate action can

BACKGROUND The incidence of a difficult laryngoscopy/intubation, which could lead to failed intubation is in the range of 1.5%-13%. Failed intubation may lead to hypoxia, brain damage or death. Preoperative evaluation of the airway can be accomplished by non-invasive bedside clinical tests during

OBJECTIVE Cardiac involvement and/or macroglossia with soft tissue deposits are risk factors for central sleep apnoea (CSA) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and common features of systemic AL amyloidosis. Little data exist on the occurrence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or recurrent

BACKGROUND This study is aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of difficult and impossible mask ventilation. METHODS Information like age, snoring history, obstructive sleep apnea, dental and mandibular abnormalities, macroglossia, grading like SLUX, Mallampatti, Cormack Lehanne,