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Inflammatory markers in palatine tonsils of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Abstract Introduction Obstrutive sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction, associated with intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia, and the main risk factor in childhood is adenotonsillar hypertrophy. The lymphocytes in these structures are responsible for loca...

Análise dos níveis de cortisol salivar em jovens e adultos com síndrome de Down e apneia obstrutiva do sono: estudo transversal

A apneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS) é um transtorno potencialmente grave e altamente prevalente na síndrome de Down (SD), sendo de grande relevância o conhecimento de causa e efeito entre essas duas condições. A AOS desencadeia eventos estressantes como esforços respiratórios e alteração da press...

Using the No-Apnea score to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in adults referred to a sleep laboratory: comparative study of the performance of the instrument by gender

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (5), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the performance of the No-Apnea score, a simplified screening instrument for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), by gender. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including adults undergoing full polysomnography. The No-Apnea model comprises two items (neck circumference a...

Validation of an overnight wireless high-resolution oximeter plus cloud-based algorithm for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common but largely underdiagnosed condition. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) obtained using a wireless high-resolution oximeter with a built-in accelerometer linked to a smartphone with automated cloud analysi...

Análisis fenoménico de la técnica neuromuscular funcional como tratamiento para el SAOS

Introducción: el objetivo de este estudio es develar si la técnica Neuromuscular Funcional (NMF) puede ser considerada como opción de tratamiento en el Síndrome de Apnea Obstructiva de Sueño (SAOS) y si se complementa con la Terapia Miofun-cional Orofacial o hace parte de ella.Métodos: ...

Construct validity and reproducibility of the six-minute step test in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea treated with continuous positive airway pressure

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (3), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the construct validity and reproducibility of the six-minute step test (6MST) in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Methods: We evaluated 48 volunteers diagnosed with OSA and treated with CPAP for at le...

Anestesia libre de opioides en hemicolectomía abierta derecha extendida. Reporte de un caso y revisión

Rev. chil. anest; 49 (6), 2020
Opioid free anesthesia (OFA) is defined as an anesthesiologic technique where opioids are not used in the intraoperative and postoperative period. Although the mainstay of intra-operative analgesia may be opioids, current challenges are focus on reducing them and preventing the adverse effects of opioids...

Análisis de diversas variables polisomnográficas y su relación con la severidad del síndrome de apnea e hipoapnea obstructiva del sueño

genera obstrucción de la vía aérea superior, y el estándar de oro para su diagnóstico es la polisomnografía (PSG). Objetivo: esclarecer la relación que existe entre las variables polisomnográficas y la severidad de la enfermedad, para tener más elementos objetivos al determinar el manejo y el se...

Resultados polisomnográficos de pacientes adultos con parálisis de cuerdas vocales y diagnóstico de síndrome de apnea hipopnea obstructiva del sueño llevados a cordectomía posterior: estudio antes-después

Introducción: la parálisis bilateral de cuerdas vocales (PBCV) y el síndrome de apnea hipoapnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) son patologías que generan limitación respiratoria. Por tratarse de patologías obstructivas, es razonable considerar una posible relación. Materiales y métodos: se realiz...