Nimodipine and Steroid Combination Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

Objective: To evaluate the treatment outcomes of nimodipine and steroid combination therapy for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL).

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

The Usefulness of Respiratory Mechanic Instability in Evaluating the Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Objectives: Respiratory mechanics instability (RMI) based on paradoxical movement is correlated with respiratory disturbance such as apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and reflects the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The purpose of this study was to identify RMI as a method for assessing the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the management for OSA.

Methods: A total of 71 consecutive OSA patients with CPAP titration were included in this study.

A clinical prediction score to determine surgical drainage of deep neck infection: A retrospective case-control study.

Background: The objective of this retrospective study was to identify predictors of an abscess guaranteed to be surgically drained successfully in patients with deep neck infection (DNI).

Materials And Methods: We divided 97 consecutive patients with DNI into a drained group and a non-drained group. We then developed a clinical prediction score and validated it in 32 further patients.