Overnight Documentation of Respiratory Sounds in Patients with Chronic Sinusitis.
Summary of "Overnight Documentation of Respiratory Sounds in Patients with Chronic Sinusitis."
BACKGROUND AND
PURPOSE:
: Nocturnal worsening of respiration in patients with chronic sinusitis is most likely induced by creeping of mucus from the parasinuses down to the pharynx. The aim of this study was to document respiratory symptoms such as deglutition, wheezing and cough in patients with chronic sinusitis using long-term recording of respiratory sounds. PATIENTS AND
METHODS:
: According to the CORSA (computerized respiratory sound analysis) criteria, long-term recording of respiratory sounds was performed in 20 patients with chronic sinusitis.
RESULTS:
: Wheezing was detected in 30%, (excessive) cough was found in 40%. Deglutition was measured with a frequency of ten per hour.
CONCLUSION:
: Long-term recording of respiratory sounds is a practical and noninvasive method for the documentation of clinical symptoms like wheezing, coughing and deglutition during sleep.
Affiliation
Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983)
ISSN: 1615-6722
Pages: 695-697
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20981587
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00063-010-1120-4
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Ciliary Motility Disorders
Conditions caused by abnormal CILIA movement in the body, usually causing KARTAGENER SYNDROME, chronic respiratory disorders, chronic SINUSITIS, and chronic OTITIS. Abnormal ciliary beating is likely due to defects in any of the 200 plus ciliary proteins, such as missing motor enzyme DYNEIN arms.
Sphenoid Sinusitis
Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the SPHENOID SINUS. Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is uncommon. It usually occurs in conjunction with other paranasal sinusitis.
Respiratory Sounds
Noises, normal and abnormal, heard on auscultation over any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Ethmoid Sinusitis
Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the ETHMOID SINUS. It may present itself as an acute (infectious) or chronic (allergic) condition.
Acidosis, Respiratory
Respiratory retention of carbon dioxide. It may be chronic or acute.
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