OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE: CURRENT PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT by VALERIY I. Podoluzhnyi

“…Early diagnosis of obstructive jaundice requires non-invasive examination (blood test, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and computed tomography) and can demand invasive methods to evaluate biliary tract patency (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography). …”
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Association of tinnitus with obstructive sleep apnea and rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea in similar hearing threshold groups by Sun Choi, Seok Hyun Park, Su Yeon Kim, Su Kyoung Park, Sang Chul Park, Jiwon Chang

“…We analyzed whether tinnitus was associated with obstructive sleep apnea and rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea in patients with similar hearing thresholds. …”
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Acute coronary syndrome as the first symptom of vasospastic angina – case report of a 38-year-old man with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery disease by Łukasz Gabryel, Klaudyna Bugla, Tomasz Pawłowski, Aneta Gziut-Rudkowska

“…Given the clinical picture, a provocative test with acetylcholine was performed, which indicated the vasoconstrictive origin of MINOCA. …”
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Patient Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Impact of Supplemental Co-professional Care on Outcomes: A Parallel-group, Randomized Interventional Study by Rudra Paul, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Santanu Kumar Tripathi, Chiranjib Bagchi, Sumitra Basu Thakur, Sibes Kumar Das

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Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Updates and Review by Shan Luong, Liz Lezama, Safia Khan

“…We will conclude with a section reviewing the current Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnostic Testing in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea from 2017, which strongly advises polysomnography (PSG) or home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), along with comprehensive sleep evaluation for uncomplicated patients with a clinical presentation of OSA.…”
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Concurrent Coccidioidomycosis and Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Lakshmi Kattamuri MD, Angelica Zambrano MD, Sparsha Reddy Duvvuru MD, Kunal Sharma MD, Abhizith Deoker MD

“…Coccidioidomycosis, endemic in the southwestern United States, can lead to severe pulmonary complications, particularly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with poor lung reserves. …”
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Reliability and usability of a portable spirometer compared to a laboratory spirometer by Yi Gao, Binmiao Liang, Xibin Su, Wentao Rao, Huitong Cheng, Chonghui Fan, Xinxin Yu, Yanqing Xie, Beilan Shen, Jing Du, Linwei Li, Binjian Liu

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Primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Zhe Hu, Xin Chen

“…All participants underwent PA screening, followed by confirmatory testing for positive cases. Patients with confirmed PA underwent further subtype diagnosis and were assigned to the OSA and PA group. …”
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Electrophysiological assessment of the effects of obstructive sleep apnea on cognition. by Ethem Gelir, Cenk Başaran, Sibel Bayrak, Süha Yağcıoğlu, Murat Timur Budak, Hikmet Fırat, Pekcan Ungan

“…We used electrophysiological measures to investigate the effects of obstructive sleep apnea on attention, learning, and memory. …”
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Role of rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Zeinb M.M. El Dardery, Abdelhfeez Moshrif, Ibrahim M. Shalan, Yasin A. Gala

“…Results Regarding post-treatment pulmonary function tests, there were statistically insignificant distinctions regarding pulmonary function tests P value greater than 0.05. …”
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Obstruction in the feline bladder by Capillaria sp. - case report by D.T. Damasceno, A.G. Evangelista, L.O. Chagas, C. Trevisan, T.S.T. Cordeiro

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Catecholamine exposure and the gut microbiota in obstructive sleep apnea by Joe Alcock, Dongdong Lin, Prashanth Setty, Lee K. Brown, Armand E.K. Dichosa, Benjamin J. Burnett, Cliff S. Han, Henry C. Lin

“…Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have increased mortality from chronic inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Clinical scale to assess of bronchial obstruction severity at preschoolers by E. M. Kamaltynova, I. A. Deev, O. S. Fedorova, N. V. Nikolaeva, M. I. Polevshchikova

“…In particular, the decrease in parameters of the function of external respiration is the “gold standard” for assessing the severity. Lung function tests for preschoolers are limited. Clinical respiratory scales may be useful in the evaluation of preschooler. …”
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Improving the Inhalation Technique in Patients with Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases by Zlatina Ivanova, Nikolay Kyuchukov, Iliya Krachunov, Nikolay Yanev, Pavlina Glogovska, Plamen Pavlov

“…Тhe inhalation technique of 120 patients with obstructive pulmonary disease was tested. The patients were divided into two groups: using metered dose inhalers (MDI) - 34 patients (28%) and dry powered inhalers (DPI) - 86 patients (72%). …”
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Concha bullosa and the nasal middle meatus obstructive syndrome by Perić Aleksandar, Sotirović Jelena, Baletić Nenad, Kozomara Ružica, Bijelić Dušan, Rašić Dejan

“…It is found in about 25% of the population. Middle meatus obstructive syndrome (MMOS) is, usually connected with CB. …”
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Pediatric dacryolith masquerading as congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction by Upasana Pokal, Ashish Ranjan, Mohammad Javed Ali

“…Nasal endoscopy examination demonstrated a dacryolith obstructing the opening of the nasolacrimal duct (NLD) in the inferior meatus. …”
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Peptides in Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. by Chris H Wendt, Gary Nelsestuen, Stephen Harvey, Makedonka Gulcev, Matthew Stone, Cavan Reilly

“…The peptide concentration correlated with spirometry, specifically pulmonary function tests associated with airflow obstruction. There was no correlation with CT density, i.e. emphysema, or functional status.…”
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The diagnostic and therapeutic value of Gastrografin in small bowel obstructions by Roberta Tutino, Mariachiara Cavaglià, Nicoletta Sveva Pipitone Federico, Veronica De Simone, Giacomo Deiro, Gaetano Gallo, Mauro Santarelli

“…Higher doses of Gastrografin (100 ml vs. 50 ml) seems unrelated to obstruction resolution. At the two-year follow-up, among the 38 patients who tested positive, 8 patients (21.05%) had further access to the emergency department due to intestinal obstruction and were re-treated conservatively.ConclusionsThe standardized diagnostic-therapeutic protocol with Gastrografin is a valid tool in the non-operative management of small bowel obstructions offering a resolution of the obstructive condition in 70% of patients.…”
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The Nutritional Status of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbators by Carina Rôlo Silvestre, Tiago Dias Domingues, Luís Mateus, Maria Cavaco, André Nunes, Ricardo Cordeiro, Teresa Silva Santos, Teresa Falcão, António Domingos

“…Malnutrition is underdiagnosed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of COPD patients and the link between dyspnea and nutritional status. …”
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Association of ethylene oxide exposure and obstructive sleep apnea by Shanni Ma, Shangfen Xie

“…The correlation between EO exposure and the likelihood of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in individuals remains unclear. …”
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