Scientific Papers
HEART RATE RESPONSES AND FLUID BALANCE OF COMPETITIVE CROSS-COUNTRY HANG GLIDING PILOTS
PURPOSE: To evaluate the physiological challenges of competitive cross-country hang gliding. METHODS: Seventeen experienced male pilots (age=41+/-9 y; mean+/-SD) were fitted with a monitor that recorded heart rate and altitude at 0.5 Hz throughout a [...]
THE ROLE OF HYDRATION IN VOCAL FOLD PHYSIOLOGY
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Increased vocal fold hydration is a popular target in the prevention and management of voice disorders. Current intervention strategies focus on enhancing both systemic (internal) and superficial (surface) hydration. We review relevant [...]
ANESTHESIA IN PATIENTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA
Eating disorders are typical diseases of adolescence and early adulthood. About 1-3% of female juveniles suffer from anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN). Today AN is still the psychiatric disease with the highest mortality [...]
INVOLVEMENT OF HOSPITAL NURSES IN CARE DECISIONS RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION OF ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION OR HYDRATION (ANH) IN PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
BACKGROUND: Nurses that care for patients with advanced dementia are increasingly faced with consequences of disease progression, often requiring them to decide whether to artificially feed these patients. Clarifying how nurses can be better supported [...]