Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes the destruction and overall decrease in functional acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction. The resultant respiratory and cardiovascular implications are a primary cause of mortality; therefore, a complete and comprehensive understanding of this disorder is vital for the anesthesia provider. The case presented d...

Objective. Panic attack is defined as specific, frightening experience of intense fear and impending catastrophe that accompanied by numerous somatic symptoms. The scope study was to show the presentation panic disorder in patients EMS Belgrade Ambulatory Clinic, its frequency, temporal patterns prescribed therapy. Methods. research a cross-sectional work one general practitioner gerontology su...

It is well established that individuals with bipolar disorder are differentially affected by substance-related as well as medical disorders (ie, cardiometabolic disorders, respiratory disorders, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases). Emerging evidence indicates that some comorbid conditions (eg, diabetes mellitus) in bipolar individuals may be subserved by overlapping neurobiological...

background and objectives: febrile convulsion (fc) is the most common seizure disorder in childhood period. some studies have suggested association between seasons and occurrence of fc. this study was designed to determine demographic features, causes and seasonal variations in cases with fc. method: in this descriptive, cross sectional study, 282 children 6- 60 months with fc were admitted to ...

objective: sulfur mustard (sm) is a potent mutagenic agent that targets several organs, particularly lung tissue. changes in morphological structure of the airway system are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary deficiency following exposure to sm. although numerous studies have demonstrated pathological effects of sm on respiratory organs, unfortunately there is no effective treatment ...

Pulmonary fluid clearance is regulated by the active transport of Na(+) and Cl(-) through respiratory epithelial ion channels. Ion channel dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of various pulmonary fluid disorders including high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Nasal potential difference (NPD) measurement allows an in vivo investigation of ...

OBJECTIVE The respiratory ratio is a dimensional construct of the respiratory subtype of panic disorder (PD). The respiratory subtype has been correlated with an increased sensitivity to CO₂ inhalation, positive family history of PD and low comorbidity with depression. The objective of our study was to determine whether the respiratory ratio is correlated with CO₂-induced panic attacks and othe...

Clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common and important disorder in the United States. As many as 15 million individuals suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, many of whom have disease requiring hospital or ICU admission. Acute respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most common causes of admission to t...

Pompe disease is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) defi ciency that results in intralysosomal glycogen accumulation affecting skeletal muscles with more specifi c impairment of proximal limb, trunk, and respiratory muscles. Pulmonary symptoms may represent one of the initial manifestations of late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) in patients, even those sti...

background the exposure to noxious agwents such as lead my cause lung disorders. objectives in the present study, pulmonary function tests and self-reported respiratory symptoms in lead exposure workers were compared with matched control subjects. materials and methods the frequency of respiratory symptoms were evaluated in a sample of 108 lead exposure workers and 100 control subjects with sim...