When you hear the name "parainfluenza," you might think it is the same virus as influenza. However, they are different viruses. Human parainfluenza viruses come in types 1 through 4 and cause a ...

Aim A systematic review of 43 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) concluded that single dose oral dexamethasone is effective in the treatment of croup. Dexamethasone was associated with an improved ...

Hearing other people coughing and spluttering is one of life's annoyances—but learning to listen to your own could save your life. Splutters come in all shapes, sizes and volumes, and according to Dr ...

The trachea connects the larynx to the lungs and moves air in and out. The trachea warms and moistens air and traps debris before it reaches the lungs. Trachea issues can lead to breathing trouble, ...

This is not a book to be read. It is a book to be learned by listening. Most candidates for the Emergency Medicine Specialist Exam are active emergency physicians. They have day shifts, night shifts, ...

Correspondence to E Hoskison, Department of ENT, University Hospitals of Birmingham, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK; emmahoskison{at}hotmail.com Stridor is an ...

A wheezing cough can often be managed at home with hydration, rest, and possibly using a cool mist humidifier. See a doctor if your wheezing cough worsens or if you have symptoms like fever, blood in ...

Conformation refers to the shape or structure of a horse, and it can impact a horse's athletic ability. Generally, a horse’s neck should be one and a half times the length of the head. The neck should ...

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