Could sudden onset diaphragmatic spasm cause acute respiratory pump failure?

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Does EMG show muscle spasms?

Electromyography waveforms reflect the electrical activity of a muscle. But does it reveal muscle spasms (transient) or cramps (prolonged spasm)? If so, what does it look like?

20 July 2024 5,951 1 View

Could diaphragm spasms cause obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension?

Hypothesis: Diaphragm spasms contribute to obstructive sleep apneas and pulmonary hypertension. While in diaphragm spasm, which appears to happen most often in REM-sleep (in the form of...

30 May 2024 297 4 View

Does polysomnography differentiate peripheral (respiratory muscle) apnea from central apnea?

Polysomnography measures “central apnea” when there are no movements of the chest or abdominal sensors. I feel this mat not be true in all cases. What if apnea were to occur by temporary...

21 March 2024 6,899 4 View

Any evidence for diaphragmatic spasm in Solar Plexus Syndrome (Celiac Plexus Syndrome aka "Winding Injury")?

I'm trying to find experimental evidence that confirms diaphragmatic spasm is the cause of inspiratory apnea after a person gets winded (blow to the upper abdomen). Amazingly, this appears to...

14 March 2023 5,465 0 View

Has acidosis been confirmed in SIDS?

I'm struggling to get confirmation of acidosis in SIDS. This 2006 Medscape article alludes to it and even says there's a publication on it but I can't find it. Even the publishers at the journal...

14 March 2023 9,000 6 View

Could sudden, complete diaphragmatic paralysis cause intrathoracic petechial hemorrhages?

If the accessory respiratory muscles suddenly functioned without the diaphragm to initiate inspiration, could this generate negative pleural pressures and lead to the intrathoracic petechial...

06 March 2023 502 2 View

Pediatric patient with two nighttime symptoms?

Removed. Thanks for your answers!

05 March 2023 4,912 6 View

Does rebreathing CO2 lead to respiratory acidosis?

Has this been proven anywhere? (rebreathing and respiratory acidosis). My feeling is a combination of metabolic with respiratory acidosis might lead to a "perfect storm" milieu conducive to...

08 February 2023 6,593 10 View

Hi, can you remove the following from your your records?

Reports on bicycle accidents should be published under the name of David Shinar, not me (Dov Shinar). Please remove them from anything published under my name. Thanks.

03 May 2018 945 4 View

Dear colleagues: Do you have data on the correlations between the levels of the oxidative stress as determined by different assays?

Dear colleagues The number of 'oxidative stress' (OS) and antioxidants assays keeps increasing and the question of what is the most reliable assay to detect the individual redox state remains...

26 March 2016 2,672 9 View

What may be the reasons for failures of Tube toi Tube Sheet Joints in Boiler Drum ?

We have observed that tube to tube sheet joint leaked in our boiler and needs to overcome same by knowing the root cause.

08 August 2024 3,161 0 View

Medical question: Is OSA the cause of Afib and HTN?

Does Obstructive Sleep Apnea either cause or exacerbate Atrial fibrillation? Hypertension? We know they are comorbid factors in 50-70% of all OSA patients, and with OSA being so hard to detect...

29 July 2024 7,760 1 View

Does EMG show muscle spasms?

Electromyography waveforms reflect the electrical activity of a muscle. But does it reveal muscle spasms (transient) or cramps (prolonged spasm)? If so, what does it look like?

20 July 2024 5,951 1 View

Why not we are following sars COVID 19 guidance?

If the case of Irak is of December 2020 then i think I can suggest pl follow all the infection cause and death, already in our researchgate.

19 July 2024 3,356 2 View

Smart spectacles for paralysis people using the eye blink sensor it will detect the blink and provide what they need?

a man was facing a paralysis problem.. he wants some drink or else food not even he ask, because he paralyzed .while he put the smart spectacles he blinks the eyes it will count the sensors and...

13 July 2024 8,021 1 View

How do I avoid sleep while studying?

I want to study without feeling sleepy or tired or bored. How do I study for 3 hours without feeling sleepy while I am studying?

06 July 2024 5,589 3 View

How is artificial intelligence being utilized to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea?

AI has the potential to improve the management of sleep apnea by personalizing treatment, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, and advancing our understanding of the condition.

03 July 2024 9,393 2 View

Are there any people using biolegend anti- mouse CCR2-BV785?

Hi, I'm working on heart flow cytometry, and I use anti-mouse CCR2-BV785 (biolegend, cat150621) for staining, 20 minutes, 4 degree. But I couldn't see any CCR2+ cells. So I'm not sure if it's...

03 July 2024 3,969 4 View

Abaqus 2023 - How to access element - scale for implementing a failure criteria with subroutines (UMAT, USDFLD, UEXTERNALDB, ..) ?

Hi all, I am working on subroutines (UMAT and others) with Abaqus. I would need to calculate the average stress by element to eventually change its Young modulus. How should I implement that...

25 June 2024 5,205 1 View

Abaqus 2023 - How to access element - scale for implementing a failure criteria with subroutines (UMAT, USDFLD, UEXTERNALDB, ..) ?

Hi all, Second question on the same or so topic. I am working on subroutines (UMAT and others) for Abaqus to implement Tsai-Wu failure criteria for non-composite structures (I work on long...

25 June 2024 2,955 1 View