Lessons from healthcare utilization in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.

Introduction And Objectives: Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAS) is a multisystemic condition affecting child's health status that may be investigated analyzing demand for healthcare.

Objective: to quantify the frequency of medical consultations in children with OSAS over a 5-year period, compared to a healthy population.

Methods: A longitudinal, case-control, ambispective study was conducted at a hospital pertaining to the national public health system.

Hiccups. Attitude in Otorhinolaryngology Towards Consulting Patients. A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach.

Introduction: Hiccup crises are generally benign and self-limiting, but longer episodes affect quality of life and must be treated. There are recognisable causes that otorhinolaryngologists must know and be aware for diagnosis and therapeutic alternatives. The main expression is a spasmodic glottic noise with characteristic neck alterations.

Factors related to post-tonsillectomy pain in adults.

Objective: Assessment of factors related to pharyngeal anatomy and surgical technique as possible causes of post-tonsillectomy pain.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective observational study that included 42 patients undergoing tonsillectomy with cold and monopolar electric device dissection. We recorded duration of the entire operation, duration of electrocautery use, tonsil size and postoperative pain and discomfort assessed using a visual analogue scale (VS) and a 40-item questionnaire (QoR-40, Quality of Recovery), along with sequelae on returning to normal diet, weight loss and hospital stay.