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Catathrenia or nocturnal groaning is a sleep-related breathing disorder, consisting of end-inspiratory apnea (breath holding) and expiratory groaning during sleep.It describes a rare condition characterized by monotonous, irregular groans while sleeping. [1]
In this technique, the patient breathes in and then makes a vowel as he/she breathes out. Effortful closure techniques: this procedure is based on pushing, pulling, or isometric exercises to forcefully close the glottis, while the patient phonates, which effectually lowers the pitch due to the lowering of the larynx. The targeted sounds or ...
Moro reflex, a primitive reflex— only in all infants up to 4 or 5 months of age: a sudden symmetric spreading of the arms, then unspreading and crying, caused by an unexpected loud noise or the sensation of being dropped. It is the only unlearned fear in humans.
The diagnosis of a breath-holding spell is made clinically. A good history including the sequence of events, lack of incontinence and no postictal phase, help to make an accurate diagnosis. Some families are advised to make a video recording of the events to aid diagnosis. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may rule out cardiac arrhythmia as a cause. [1]
He fell asleep, according to the lawsuit, and began making unusual breathing noises. Bentley told staff members who tried to wake him to leave him alone, the lawsuit says, and fell back asleep ...
If the baby's condition worsens, an endotracheal tube (breathing tube) is inserted into the trachea and intermittent breaths are given by a mechanical device. An exogenous preparation of pulmonary surfactant , either synthetic or extracted from animal lungs, is given through the breathing tube into the lungs.
Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]
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