Search for dissertations about: "airway pressure"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 81 swedish dissertations containing the words airway pressure.

  2. 21. Newborn respiratory support using distending pressure : the effect of interfaces and system design on performance and outcome

    Author : Sonja Baldursdottir; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Preterm infants often require respiratory support after birth due to lung immaturity. The preferred method of providing respiratory support to breathing infants in respiratory distress is non-invasively with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). READ MORE

  4. 22. Respiratory distress syndrome aspects of inhaled nitric oxide, surfactant and nasal CPAP

    Author : Robert B I Lindwall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Nitric oxide; Nitrogen dioxide; Pulmonary surfactants; Respiratory therapy; Inhalation exposure; Administration; Inhalation; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure;

    Abstract : Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) still represents one of the main problems in the treatment of premature infants. Despite the use of surfactant replacement therapy RDS adds to the need for endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation (M). READ MORE

  5. 23. Induction of a non-allergic inflammation in the human respiratory tract by organic dust

    Author : Britt-Marie Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Swine farmers; airway inflammation; bronchial responsiveness; organic dust; interleukins; lekotrienes;

    Abstract : Swine farming is an occupation associated with high exposure levels to organic dust, but gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide are also contributing to the potentially hazardous exposure. The prevalences for respiratory symptoms, chronic or work-related, are increased among swine farmers, compared to both the normal population as well as other farming categories. READ MORE

  6. 24. Surfactant metabolism in the newborn : the impact of ventilation strategy and lung disease

    Author : Kajsa Bohlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Surface active agents; pulmonary surfactant; respiratory distress syndrome; stable isotope; artificial respiration; continuous positive airway pressure; metabolism; rabbit; compliance; preterm; newborn;

    Abstract : Developmental deficiency in pulmonary surfactant leads to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants, but all newborns may have impaired surfactant metabolism secondary to lung disease or ventilator induced lung injury. Exogenous surfactant treatment is usually administered in conjunction with mechanical ventilation. READ MORE

  7. 25. Melatonin secretion and excretion : a clinical study focusing on factors and disease states which might influence melatonin

    Author : Johan Wikner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Melatonin; ethanol; Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome; calcium; calcium channel blocker; verapamil; 6-sulphatoxy-melatonin; Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Continuos Positive Airway Pressure; Fibromyalgic syndrome; TSH; somatostatin; octreotide; GH; Hypothyroidism;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to find out whether other factors than the the light-dark changes influence the function of the pineal gland. Since melatonin (MT) itself, or its precursor serotonin, are of importance for sleep, mood, and pain perception, disease states - or situations in which these functions are disturbed - should be of interest to investigate in this context. READ MORE