Search for dissertations about: "respiratory depression."
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words respiratory depression..
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1. Dysfunctional breathing : Clinical characteristics and treatment
Abstract : Background: Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is a respiratory disorder involving an upper chest breathing pattern and respiratory symptoms that cannot be attributed to a medical diagnosis.Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to describe patients with DB and investigate clinical outcomes after physiotherapy treatment. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of Postoperative Pain Relief with Special Emphasis on Epidural Analgesia and Major Non-Cardiac Surgery
Abstract : Postoperative pain relief with opioids after major non-cardiac surgery may give rise to adverse effects. The fear of dangerous side effects may therefore limit the optimal use of different treatment modalities in surgical wards. READ MORE
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3. mPGES-1 : a key regulator of fever and neonatal respiratory depression
Abstract : Prostaglandins are potent lipid mediators, synthesized de novo from arachidonic acid (AA) upon cell activation. AA is oxidized by the cyclooxygenase isoenzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) to form PGH2, the common substrate for downstream enzymes involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis. READ MORE
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4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : clinical phenotyping, mortality and causes of death
Abstract : Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common. The estimated prevalence is about 10% among adults, but varies largely dependent on the major risk factors age and smoking. Under-diagnosis of COPD is substantial and is related to disease severity. READ MORE
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5. Myocardial Perfusion and Function: Comparative assessment by ECG, SPECT and MRI
Abstract : Evaluation of myocardial perfusion and function is important in management of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease. This thesis focuses on the use of common diagnostic methods, myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (MPS) and electrocardiography (ECG), to enhance and validate the diagnostic information. READ MORE