This happens because the respiratory centers of the developing child's brain are working just like those of an adult even though they are not yet breathing air. Lung Failure There are many common conditions that can affect your lungs. Diseases or conditions of the lung fall mainly into two ...
Neuroimmunology is one of the fastest-growing fields in the life sciences, and for good reason; it fills the gap between two principal systems of the organism, the nervous system and the immune system. Although both systems affect each other through bidi
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract disease in young children and elderly people. Although the virus was isolated in 1955, an effective RSV vaccine has not been developed, and the only licensed intervention is
Obese patients have an increased pulmonary blood volume that can make ventilation difficult, but there are techniques that can helpBy Kenny NavarroOne of the most important responsibilities for EMS providers at every level of certification is to control a patient’s airway and provide effective ...
Because of viscoelastance and other time-dependent force-distributing phenomena, the tendency of a previously collapsed airway to open (or 'yield') is a function of both transpulmonary pressure and time [9]. Multiple cycles that reach the same peak pressure may be needed to achieve the full ...
Most babies are born healthy and grow and develop normally through childhood. There are, however, clearly identifiable high-risk groups of survivors, such as those born preterm or with ill-health, who are destined to have higher than expected rates of he
Most babies are born healthy and grow and develop normally through childhood. There are, however, clearly identifiable high-risk groups of survivors, such as those born preterm or with ill-health, who are destined to have higher than expected rates of he
C: Close enough to kiss. Can you bend your head down and kiss the top of your baby’s head? K: Keep chin off chest. Can you fit your finger under your baby’s chin? This ensures that little airway is open. S: Supported back. Is your baby’s back straight and in a natural posi...
T cell lineages are defined by specialized functions and differential expression of surface antigens, cytokines and transcription factors. Conventional CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are the best studied of the T cell subsets, but ‘unconventional’ T cells have
A measurement of the efficacy of antibody-mediated inactivation of an infectious agent. Auto-inoculation The spread of infection from one part to other parts of the same body. Respiratory papillomatosis HPV-caused warty growths in the upper airway that can produce significant airway obstruction or...