Impact of Hypoxemia Severity on Cardiac Autonomic Regulation in Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A McGill Oximetry-Based Analysis.
Researchers used the McGill Oximetry Score to measure nighttime oxygen drops in children with sleep-breathing problems and found that greater hypoxemia severity was associated with reduced parasympathetic nerve activity and altered cardiac autonomic balance on heart rate variability analysis.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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