2010
Auto-Titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Patients With Acute Transient Ischemic Attack
Bravata DM, Concato J, Fried T, Ranjbar N, Sadarangani T, McClain V, Struve F, Zygmunt L, Knight HJ, Lo A, Richerson GB, Gorman M, Williams LS, Brass LM, Agostini J, Mohsenin V, Roux F, Yaggi HK. Auto-Titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Patients With Acute Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 2010, 41: 1464-1470. PMID: 20508184, PMCID: PMC4567557, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.566745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent vascular eventsVascular event ratesIntervention patientsSleep apneaTIA patientsVascular eventsContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherenceAcute transient ischemic attackTransient ischemic attack patientsContinuous positive airway pressurePositive airway pressure adherenceEvent ratesTransient ischemic attackPositive airway pressureCongestive heart failureMajority of patientsSleep apnea patientsIschemic attackRecurrent TIAAirflow obstructionAirway pressureControl patientsCPAP useHeart failureMyocardial infarction
1995
Effect of nitrous acid on lung function in asthmatics: a chamber study.
Beckett W, Russi M, Haber A, Rivkin R, Sullivan J, Tameroglu Z, Mohsenin V, Leaderer B. Effect of nitrous acid on lung function in asthmatics: a chamber study. Environmental Health Perspectives 1995, 103: 372-375. PMID: 7607138, PMCID: PMC1519093, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.95103372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant airflow obstructionChamber exposure studiesFiltered room airModerate cycle exerciseNitrous acid exposureIndoor nitrogen dioxideMucous membrane symptomsDuration of exposureAirflow obstructionLung functionIrritant symptomsVital capacityCycle exerciseLung mechanicsRespiratory effectsAcid exposureRespiratory parametersAdult subjectsRoom airHealth effectsSymptomsSignificant decreaseAsthmaticsExposure studiesCommon indoor air pollutants