Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is thought to lead to secondary polycythemia due to intermittent hypoxia, which stimulates the release of…
Tongue scalloping refers to the series of indentations along the sides of the tongue that occur due to pressure from…
Older age is recognized as a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea.[1] But why? Suspected physiologic changes with older age…
Nocturia is a common symptom associated with obstructive sleep apnea. [1] Img Cred: Am J Lifestyle Med. 2021 May-Jun; 15(3):…
Mixed apneas are characterized by absent respiratory effort and airflow in the first section of the event and respiratory effort…
Although rare, the differential diagnosis of hypoventilation and hypercapnia respiratory failure includes hypothyroidism. It is usually associated with severe hypothyroidism…
A common finding described on computed tomography (CT) imaging. A disease with a peribronchovascular distribution involves the bronchi, adjacent lymphatics,…
Though often used synonymously; Trapped Lung and Lung Entrapment technically describe separate entities along the same clinical spectrum. Trapped lung…
It is not clearly understood why patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) develop pericardial effusions. However, the presence of a pericardial…
After creation of a percutaneous tracheotomy site for prolonged ventilation, one of the immediate complications is accident decannulation. Image Credit:…
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