Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in SS patients with cognitive dysfunction can be normal or reveal findings of cerebral atrophy or white matter changes [208,216–219]. Frank dementia is uncommon in SS but has occasionally been reported [204]. Therefore, any individual who presents with ...
Two current, widely used quantitative assessment methods are adopted for establishing the pore-throat radius full-scale characterization method in this paper, namely, high-pressure mercury injection and low-temperaturenitrogen adsorption. The latest high-pressure mercury pressure instrument, Pore Master, is...
Understanding the mechanisms underlying dysphagia is crucial in devising effective, etiology-centered interventions. However, current clinical assessment and treatment of dysphagia are still more symptom-focused due to our limited understanding of the so
Slowly progressive anosmia in an older patient with no other symptoms or findings suggests normal aging as the cause. Testing An in-office test of olfaction can help confirm olfactory dysfunction. Commonly, one nostril is pressed shut, and...
(thin, watery, clear nasal drainage) may indicate chronic allergy, which is the primary area for assessment and will yield the most pertinent information Dysphagia would suggest a problem with the throat The most common site of nasal bleeding is the ...
I have gained a substantial amount of weight and I am wondering if it is because I am never fully satisfied as a person with normal smell and taste is. (subject 0327) Instead of becoming disinterested in food, I find myself eating very spicy things, or sweet or sour, all in the inter...
The breathing movement ought to be symmetrical, and real-time assessment heightens the probability of detecting asymmetry in the breathing motion and unilateral air trapping. The hilum shifts towards the obstructed lung during inspiration, and during expiration, it moves in the opposite direction, ...
Additionally, the study only involved one patient as a tester, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. More participants are needed for a more comprehensive and reliable assessment. In the studies conducted by Jin [12], the evaluation of AT was limited to healthy individuals, ...
The scientific assessment of animal welfare. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 1998, 20, 5–19. [CrossRef] 26. Nakayama, K.; Goto, S.; Kuraoka, K.; Nakamura, K. Decrease in nasal temperature of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in negative emotional state. Physiol. Behav. 2005, 84, 783–790...
Key Points Most acute sinusitis in immunocompetent patients is viral. Immunocompromised patients are at greater risk of aggressive fungal or bacterial infection. Diagnosis is clinical; CT and cultures (obtained endoscopically or through sinus puncture) are done mainly for chronic, refractor...