Nasal septum changes in adolescent patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion.

Objective: To analyze cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to measure changes in nasal septal deviation (NSD) after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment in adolescent patients.

Methods: This retrospective study involved 33 patients presenting with moderate to severe nasal septum deviation as an incidental finding. Out of these 33 patients, 26 were treated for transverse maxillary constriction with RME and seven, who did not undergo RME treatment, were included in the study as control group.

Owl: electronic datasheet generator.

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Analyzing nasal septal deviations to develop a new classification system: a computed tomography study using MATLAB and OsiriX.

IMPORTANCE Accurately characterizing nasal septal deviations is valuable for surgical planning, classifying nasal septal deviations, providing a means to accurately perform outcomes research, and understanding the causes of chronic conditions. OBJECTIVE To determine and quantify regions of septal deformity that can be used to develop a comprehensive classification system. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective case series study was conducted at an academic tertiary care hospital.

A quick wash is preferable to missing out on sleep.

As a night sister in a nursing home, I would like to respond to 'Night-time bathing would ease pressure on wards' (letters August 2). I agree that patients should ideally have a bath or wash whenever they wish.

Readers Panel - Qualified to care.

As a discarded EN I find the idea of an all-graduate workforce perplexing. Having several levels of nurses at the bedside has many advantages. In my day the auxiliaries often teamed up with the EN while the SRN took charge of the medications.

Tea and toast combats dangers in the night.

I would like to dispute the findings reported in Lynne Wallis's article, 'Dangers in the night' (features February 13). I believe heart problems found in night nurses are due to disrupted coping strategies. I have worked nights for more than 30 years and my heart is perfect.

Residents should be able to get up when they want.

I read Steven Griffin's response to a question on getting elderly residents in nursing homes up (perspectives February 21) and would like to point out there is no incentive to carry out night assessments.