Alcohol and airway calibre: Does motor or muscle depression contribute to increased likelihood of obstruction?
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DOI: 10.1113/ep091055
Abstract: The human pharynx is a compliant conduit for airflow, vulnerable at times to collapse, owing to suction forces generated during inspiration. Repeated obstructions of the upper airway occur during sleep, giving rise to obstructive sleep… read more here.
Keywords: alcohol airway; depression; airway calibre; physiology ... See more keywords