| Upper airway size while sucking on a pacifier in an infant with micrognathia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18086042 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In an infant with micrognathia, who was being evaluated after an apparent life-threatening event, respiration timed lateral radiographs showed an increase in the width of the middle airway space during inspiration from 2 mm without the pacifier to 9 mm while sucking on a pacifier. This observation is consistent with the hypothesis that the well-documented association between the pacifier use and reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome may be at least in part related to changes in airway size. |
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Authors:
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Shirley L Tonkin; Sally A Vogel; Alistair J Gunn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health Volume: 44 ISSN: 1440-1754 ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-18 Completed Date: 2008-05-27 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005421 Medline TA: J Paediatr Child Health Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 78-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cyanosis Humans Infant Male Micrognathism / physiopathology, radiography, therapy* New Zealand Pacifiers* Respiratory Physiological Phenomena Respiratory System / anatomy & histology, pathology Sucking Behavior / physiology* Sudden Infant Death / prevention & control* |
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