Scientific Papers
A CASE REPORT – SEVERE ELECTROLYTE DISTURBANCES IN AN EIGHT WEEK OLD BOY
Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in children and underlying causes are many. It is most often caused by excessive salt loss from the gut but is also associated with severe systemic disorders in [...]
DIURNAL VARIATION IN TIME TO PRESYNCOPE AND ASSOCIATED CIRCULATORY CHANGES DURING A CONTROLLED ORTHOSTATIC CHALLENGE
Epidemiological data indicate that the risk of neurally mediated syncope is substantially higher in the morning. Syncope is precipitated by cerebral hypoperfusion, yet no chronobiological experiment has been undertaken to examine whether the major circulatory [...]
PERCEPTUAL RESPONSES WHILE WEARING AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL UNIFORM IN THE HEAT
CONTEXT: The protective equipment worn during American football has been shown to increase thermal strain; however, the perception of this increased heat has not been examined. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perceptual responses of American football players [...]
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 [...]