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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"nasal continuous positive airway pressure"”.
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Psychological Factors Influencing Adherence to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
… of life, and also impacts negatively on society. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely acknowledged as the best available treatment for moderate to severe OSA. CPAP treatment has been linked to reduced co-morbidities as well as improved quality of life. However, adherence to CPAP …
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What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa
Background: Nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) is used to treat respiratory conditions resulting in respiratory distress. It is a widely accepted method of non-invasive ventilation in children in optimal environments such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's use outside of ICU settings is …
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A device for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome
An electronically-controlled positive-displacement bellows-type air pump has been developed in the Bio-medical Engineering Laboratory for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS). An electronically-controlled positive-displacement pump has been employed in order to eliminate the pressure …
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Predictors of Extubation Success in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
… in a randomized trial, which compared two nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems for extubation success. Interventions: none. Extubation failure was defined as the need for reintubation within 7 days. Logistic regression models were used to identify clinical predictors of …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is reportedly superior to mechanical ventilation in the neonatal population by reducing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The neonate is vulnerable to injury secondary to immature physiological systems and skin structures and the current CPAP devices …
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Characterization of Normal Development and Injury in the Premature Baboon Brain
… and provide opportunities for neuroprotection. Positive pressure and high frequency ventilation were associated with more cerebral injury: as measured using both histology and MRI/DTI) than nasal continuous positive airway pressure.: 5) High-dose erythropoietin, a novel neuroprotective agent, …
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Revisione critica dei risultati e nuovi algoritmi decisionali sulla chirurgia dell'OSAS
… designed to increase the patency of the upper airway. Procedures addressing nasal obstruction include septoplasty, turbinectomy, and radiofrequency ablation (RF) of the turbinates. Surgical procedures to reduce soft palate redundancy include uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without …
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The relationship between circulating biomarkers of nitric oxide and endothelin-1 and hemodynamic function in obstructive sleep apnea
… Patients exhibit recurring episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep that decrease blood oxygen concentration (hypoxia) and are terminated by brief arousals. Epidemiologically, OSA has been extensively linked to cardiovascular dysfunction and is an independent risk factor for the …
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Fonction des sphincters supérieur et inférieur de l’œsophage avec ou sans support respiratoire en période néonatale
Introduction : La pression positive continue nasale (PPCn) et la ventilation par oscillations à haute fréquence nasale (VOHFn) sont très utilisés en période néonatale. Cependant, l’administration d’une pression positive au niveau des voies aériennes supérieures peut entrainer des passages d’air …