Method Results compared to full-term normal controls Infants Dynamic and passive expiratory respiratory mechanics Increased resistance Decreased compliance [15, 18, 19] Tidal breathing measurements Tpef/Te decreased [20, 21] Lower Tpef/Te…
Fig. 1 Neural and nonneural pathways that contribute to airway reactivity. AVPNs airway-related vagal preganglionic neurons, ASM airway smooth muscle Muscarinic receptors mediate the responsiveness of airway smooth muscle to…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Anna Maria Hibbs and Marianne S. Muhlebach (eds.)Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm InfantsRespiratory Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-48835-6_13 Infection and Inflammation: Catalysts of Pulmonary Morbidity in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Phillip S. Wozniak1, 2, Mohannad Moallem1 and Pablo J. Sánchez1, 3,…
Definition Comments Clinical 28 days of age [4, 5] Only receipt of supplemental oxygen required, without specification for level of respiratory support May be specified to require supplemental oxygen for…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Anna Maria Hibbs and Marianne S. Muhlebach (eds.)Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm InfantsRespiratory Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-48835-6_1 The Problem of the Preterm Lung: Definitions, History, and Epidemiology Joseph M. Collaco1 and Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow1 (1) Eudowood Division…
Symptoms Early preterms (%) Moderate to late preterms (%) Full-term born children (%) Wheeze 34 28 19 Cough 34 33 24 Treatment for respiratory symptoms 21 18 9 Current asthma…
(1) Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria In this chapter, we will provide a short overview on carcinogenesis and epidemiology, as far as it is necessary to…
(1) Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria 9.1 Introduction into Interstitial Lung Diseases Most of the diseases discussed here present as interstitial lung diseases and thus are…
(1) Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria 3.1 Developmental and Inherited Lung Diseases Developmental and inherited lung diseases are rare events and therefore not many cases are…
