nasal flaring Internal medicine An ↑ in nostril size with breathing, a classic sign of severe asthma. SeeAsthma. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this...
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure decreases respiratory muscles overload in young infants with severe acute viral bronchiolitis OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) on respiratory distress symptoms and respiratory effort in young ... G Cambonie,...
chronic lung disease, neuromuscular disease, or with an immediate need for intubation. Immediate intubation is indicated in critically ill infants to avoid respiratory arrest, and in patients with a history of cardiorespiratory arrest, a poor neurologic status, an increased WOB (retractions, flaring, ...
Dripping breast milk has been used to treat nasal congestion in infants, vapors of menthol or similar substances were used to wake people that have fainted, and both drops and vapors still exist on the market (e.g., www.vicks.com). Drops were originally administered by sucking liquid into ...