A CASE OF VOCAL CORD DYSFUNCTION IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

A case of vocal cord dysfunction in the emergency department

We describe the case of a 78-year-old woman admitted to our emergency department for an acute onset of severe dyspnoea with inspiratory wheezing-like sounds.She denied fever, cough, voice change and pain.She referred a similar but less severe episode occurred spontaneously one year before, with complete resolution in few Switches minutes without se

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Lay perceptions of predictive testing for diabetes based on DNA test results versus family history assessment: a focus group study

Abstract Background This study assessed lay perceptions of issues related to predictive genetic testing for multifactorial diseases.These perceived issues may differ from the "classic" issues, e.g.autonomy, discrimination, and psychological harm that are considered Controllers important in predictive testing for monogenic disorders.In this study, t

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Root system architecture and genomic plasticity to salinity provide insights into salt-tolerant traits in tall fescue

Salinity is detrimental to soil health, plant growth, and crop productivity.Understanding salt tolerance mechanisms offers the potential to introduce superior crops, especially in coastal regions.Root system architecture (RSA) plasticity is vital for plant salt stress adaptation.Tall fescue is a promising forage grass in saline regions with scarce

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