tachypnea/obesity

Morbid obesity presents many clinical problems. Especially, morbid obesity has a significant effect on airway management and pulmonary function. We experienced a cardiac arrest of a morbidly obese (Body Mass Index of about 62 kg/m2). 21-year-old male patient that necessitated cardiopulmonary

The effects of hypotension and obesity on spontaneous apnea (SA) and post-sigh sleep apnea (PSA) were studied in Zucker rats by monitoring blood pressure, respiration, and sleep state for 6 hours. Hypotension produced by intraperitoneal administration of hydralazine (2 mg/kg) was associated with

Selective inhibitors of biogenic amine (e.g., serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) uptake exhibit varying degrees of safety and efficacy as antiobesity agents. Moreover, preclinical findings suggest that the combined inhibition of monoamine neurotransmitter transporters synergistically enhances

Carotid bodies play a critical role in protecting against hypoxemia, and their activation increases sympathetic activity, arterial pressure, and ventilation, responses opposed by acute stimulation of the baroreflex. Although chemoreceptor hypersensitivity is associated with sympathetically mediated

OBJECTIVE Obesity alters the therapeutic window of sedative/hypnotic drugs and increases the probability of respiratory complications. The current experiments used an established rodent model of obesity to test the hypothesis that the sedative/hypnotic drugs eszopiclone and dexmedetomidine alter

Hypocaloric dextrose administration results in a diminished minute ventilation, metabolic rate, and ventilatory responsivity to hypercapnea and hypoxia which is rapidly reversed by provision of amino acids in individuals of normal weight. This study compared the effects of peripheral intravenous

Canine obesity is a common medical disorder and a known risk factor for associated diseases; it can seriously influence various physiological functions, thereby limiting the longevity of the animal. In this study, we evaluated potential respiratory alterations in obese dogs before and after being

Several of the signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism, such as dyspnea, tachypnea, and tachycardia, are common in the obese population, so these patients are frequently suspected of having a pulmonary embolism. Establishing an accurate diagnosis in this situation is often difficult. We performed a

A 5.5-y-old spayed female ferret (Mustela putorius furo) with a history of adrenal disease, respiratory disease, and chronic obesity was evaluated for progressive lethargy and ataxia, diminished appetite, and possible polyuria and polydipsia. Physical examination revealed obesity, lethargy,

Dietary-induced obesity is associated with increases in lung weight, lung volume, alveolar surface area, and number of lamellar bodies in alveolar epithelial type II cells. This suggests that alterations in lung compliance and surfactant content may also occur. The effects of dietary-induced obesity

To investigate whether prepregnancy obesity is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes among women without chronic disease. Singleton deliveries (N=112,309) among mothers without chronic diseases in the Consortium on Safe Labor, a retrospective U.S. cohort, were analyzed using Poisson regression

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to determine the outcome of pulmonary embolism (PE) and the clinico-radiological predictors of mortality in a university hospital setting. METHODS A Prospective observational study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh Saudi Arabia between

Lung ultrasound (LU) is becoming a bedside point-of-care technique in critical care and emergency medicine as it is performed and immediately interpreted by the clinician. LU is quick, easy, relatively inexpensive, and provides accurate diagnostic information when compared with conventional lung