Investigation of heart rate variability in a dog with upper respiratory tract obstruction

1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
pp. 502-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. L. Little ◽  
P. O. O. Julu
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Obstruction

Acromegaly—the mucosal changes within the nose and paranasal sinuses

1988 ◽  
Vol 102 (12) ◽  
pp. 1107-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Skinner ◽  
S. H. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Mucosal Changes ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Nose And Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Obstruction ◽  
Very High ◽  
Mucosal Hypertrophy

The presence of upper respiratory tract obstruction in patients with acromegaly has been described. The main sites for obstruction were previously thought to be laryngeal and oropharyngeal. This reviews 65 patients with acromegaly and 27 patients with a prolactinoma treated by trans-ethmoidal hypophysectomy. The results confirmed a very high incidence of polyp formation and mucosal hypertrophy within both the sphenoid (88 per cent) and ethmoidal (62 per cent) sinuses of the acromegalic patients. The histological appearances of the mucosal hypertrophy and polyposis confirmed no specific features attributable to acromegaly. Patient age and serum H.G.H. level do not appear to be significance factors. These findings within the para-nasal sinuses have never previously been reported.

scholarly journals Just the Facts: Airway management during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 440-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kovacs ◽  
Nicholas Sowers ◽  
Samuel Campbell ◽  
James French ◽  
Paul Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory

A previously healthy 42-year-old male developed a fever and cough shortly after returning to Canada from overseas. Initially, he had mild upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and a cough. He was aware of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and the advisory to self-isolate and did so; however, he developed increasing respiratory distress over several days and called 911. On arrival at the emergency department (ED), his heart rate was 130 beats/min, respiratory rate 32 per/min, and oxygenation saturation 82% on room air. As per emergency medical services (EMS) protocol, they placed him on nasal prongs under a surgical mask at 5 L/min and his oxygen saturation improved to 86%.

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