(1) Because of the controversy regarding the benefits of the lateral neck and chest radiographs in the evaluation of croup and epiglottitis, a two-part retrospective study was initiated.
(2) Patients with bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis have exaggerated airway reactivity; croup in children can also cause exaggerated upper and lower airway responsiveness.
(3) Recurrent croup was significantly associated with a patient history of asthma and wheezy bronchitis and a family history of croup.
(4) This is a retrospective study of 500 cases of hospitalized patients with the diagnosis of croup (laryngotrachitis), admitted between January 1986 and August 1988, at the Montreal Children's Hospital.
(5) Steroid therapy reduces the duration of intubation and the need for reintubation in children intubated for croup.
(6) 447 patients with a diagnosis of acute viral croup were admitted to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of Singleton Hospital, Swansea, between January 1st 1980 and December 31st 1984.
(7) Both a prior history of croup of bronchiolitis (OR = 2.29, p = 0.04) and greater than 2 acute lower respiratory illnesses (OR = 3.72, p = 0.012) were associated with increased levels of airway responsiveness.
(8) The purpose of this prospective study was to determine in 261 children whether the "minor" allergic respiratory diseases (MARD) (chronic cough, bronchitis asthmatic, rhinopharyngitis, recurrent otitis media, croup) are due to inhalants allergens and, if so, whether they can be treated with two therapeutic protocols.
(9) Children 6 months to 6 years of age with a croup score of 6 or above were assigned in a randomized double-blind fashion to receive either racemic (n = 16) or L-epinephrine (n = 15) aerosols.
(10) However, he developed a recurrence following an episode of croup.
(11) This difference in mortality was most obvious for children aged under 2 years (one death out of 46 children receiving supplements versus seven deaths out of 42 controls; p less than 0.05) and for cases complicated by croup or laryngotracheobronchitis.
(12) The use of adrenocorticoids to reduce the morbidity associated with laryngotracheitis (croup) remains controversial despite ten published reports of randomized trials involving 1,286 patients.
(13) The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a protocol for the outpatient management of laryngotracheitis (croup) using racemic epinephrine and steroids.
(14) Clinical findings included fever (greater than or equal to 38 degrees C) (88%), rhinorrhea (62.6%), cough (50%), otitis (50%), rhonchi (42%), vomiting (38%), diarrhea (33%), rales (21%), pharyngitis (13%) and croup (4%).
(15) No tracheostomy-related complications or symptoms were reported apart from croup in two patients.
(16) Some studies have compared the occurrence of croup with locally measured concentrations of pollutants, while others have observed differences in the incidence of croup between populations subjected to different levels of pollution.
(17) In 241 outpatients with asthma a higher prevalence of croup (33.2%) was found than in 131 controls (20.6%).
(18) Other complications included croup (1), hydrops of the gallbladder (2), paralytic ileus (1), and abnormal focal neurological signs in two patients.
(19) Three aspects of the pharmacological treatment of pseudo-croup are discussed in this article.
(20) These same features are often noted in children with the viral croup syndrome.
Troupe
Definition:
(n.) A company or troop, especially the company pf performers in a play or an opera.
Example Sentences:
(1) Addressing the clampdown on Swiss bank accounts, which George Osborne had factored into the government's estimated income last year, Troup confirmed reports from last month that officials had collected significantly less than expected.
(2) He talks up the "experience" aspect of Electric Daisy Carnival, from its dazzling barrage of state-of-the-art lighting to its dance troupes whose costumes are pitched midway between harlequin and hooker.
(3) Inside was the world's biggest map, depicting all of New York state, laid out in sparkling terrazzo, across which troupes of acrobats and dancers would perform, and the animals of the kiddies' petting zoo would snuffle.
(4) Three months later, the Lilliput Troupe was back on stage.
(5) Everyone is so positive,” said Jodie Evans , a co-founder of Code Pink, as her troupe advanced down Third Street Promenade.
(6) He was cleared of the third count along with Troup, that he had plotted to pay an unknown prison officer for a story about the suicide of career criminal.
(7) • Savage is every Friday and Saturday at Metropolis Studios, London, from 4 March (tickets £5), savagedisco.com The Mighty Hoop-la Facebook Twitter Pinterest Skewering the type of weekender you’d usually associate with Butlins (Redcoats, awkward cabaret, warring families), The Mighty Hoop-la has gathered many of the best alternative club nights – including those on this list, except Torture Garden, Hip Hop Karaoke and Savage – and performance troupes for a festival dedicated to high camp, high energy and high-concept fun.
(8) Viewing was down on last year’s final, won by Hungarian shadow dance troupe Attraction , which drew an average of 11.1 million viewers and a 51.4% share.
(9) Another rare reunion comes from the all-star American sketch troupe Mr Show , led by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk, who will perform under the slightly different name of the Mr Show Experience.
(10) Raffles hitch-hiked ahead of the troupe, often sleeping rough, to busk for new bookings.
(11) But the Lilliput Troupe drew the inmates beyond their shells, to care about them and their whereabouts.
(12) I loved the live show filled with great Bollywood songs, performed by a fabulous troupe of dancers and singers.
(13) The officials facing the committee were Edward Troup, tax assurance commissioner, Jim Harra, director general of business tax, and Jennie Granger, director general of enforcement and compliance.
(14) Last year's final, won by acrobatic troupe Spellbound, averaged 12.3 million viewers, according to overnight figures .
(15) With their live act, the pair (formerly of sketch troupe Fat Tongue ) have been on the verge of greatness for years.
(16) A s if juggling the chairing of this year's MediaGuardian Edinburgh international television festival , becoming a mother and editing ITV News during a general election year were not enough, Deborah Turness is also considering joining a dance troupe.
(17) A pause ensued, while the injured troupe member was identified, the dripping leg-wound bandaged, the stage mopped.
(18) Troup defended his professionalism and integrity and made a distinction between his position as a commissioner and that of a tax inspector.
(19) Referring to a statement from HMRC released on Wednesday morning which said that Troup would not be attending, Hodge said: “It is not for you who appears before this committee, it is for us to decide who we will see.
(20) On the day itself, the formation dancing troupe the Rockettes were engulfed in controversy about whether members wanted to dance.