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Combined index of heart rate variability and oximetry in screening for the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome by Raymond, Ben, Cayton, R. M, Chappell, M. J.

“…SUMMARY Many sleep centres employ a preliminary screening test in order to reduce the number of polysomnographies required in the routine diagnosis of the…”
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Health utilities in evaluating intervention in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome by Chakravorty, I, Cayton, R.M, Szczepura, A

“…Formulating a rational health policy necessitates the ability to compare between different healthcare interventions and disease scenarios. Continuous positive…”
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Evaluation of frequency and time-frequency spectral analysis of heart rate variability as a diagnostic marker of the sleep apnoea syndrome by HILTON, M. F, BATES, R. A, GODFREY, K. R, CHAPPELL, M. J, CAYTON, R. M

“…The sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) elicits a unique heart rate rhythm that may provide the basis for an effective screening tool. The study uses the…”
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The sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome depresses waking vagal tone independent of sympathetic activation by Hilton, M.F, Chappell, M.J, Bartlett, W.A, Malhotra, A, Beattie, J.M, Cayton, R.M

“…The modest daytime hypertension and sympathetic upregulation associated with the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS), does not explain the relatively large…”
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Effect of a multidisciplinary lung investigation day on a rapid access lung cancer service by Rajasekaran, A B, Silvey, D, Leung, B, Honeybourne, D, Cayton, R M, Reynolds, J, Trotter, S, Roland, M A

“…Lung cancer is the commonest fatal malignant disease worldwide causing more than 37 000 deaths in the UK per annum. 1 The five year survival rate of 5% in the…”
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Validation of British Thoracic Society guidelines for the diagnosis of the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: can polysomnography be avoided? by Ryan, P J, Hilton, M F, Boldy, D A, Evans, A, Bradbury, S, Sapiano, S, Prowse, K, Cayton, R M

“…BACKGROUND--The British Thoracic Society report on the diagnosis and treatment of the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) suggests that, if the pulse…”
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Psychological morbidity and coping skills in patients with brittle and non-brittle asthma : a case-control study by MILES, J. F, GARDEN, G. M. F, TUNNICLIFFE, W. S, CAYTON, R. M, AYRES, J. G

“…An association between psychological morbidity and asthma is well recognized and an increase in negative psychosocial factors in brittle asthma has been…”
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Long-term nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation in patients with cystic fibrosis and hypercapnic respiratory failure (1991–1996) by Hill, A.T., Edenborough, F.P., Cayton, R.M., Stableforth, D.E.

“…In patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is currently used as a short-term bridge to transplantation but…”
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A case of systemic pseudo-pseudoxanthoma elasticum with diverse symptomatology caused by long-term penicillamine use by Coatesworth, A P, Darnton, S J, Green, R M, Cayton, R M, Antonakopoulos, G N

“…A 47 year old man presented with a two year history of increasing cervical dysphagia, dyspnoea, and cutaneous signs. He had been diagnosed 27 years previously…”
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Potential effects of correction of inaccuracies of the mini-Wright peak expiratory flow meter on the use of an asthma self-management plan by Miles, J F, Tunnicliffe, W, Cayton, R M, Ayres, J G, Miller, M R

“…BACKGROUND: Patient self-management plans for asthma use peak expiratory flow (PEF) meter readings for decisions on adjusting asthma treatment. PEF meters have…”
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Cadosa: A fuzzy expert system for differential diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea and related conditions by Daniels, J.E., Cayton, R.M., Chappell, M.J., Tjahjadi, T.

“…Precise relationships between symptoms and diseases are rarely documented in the literature, and yet it is essential that the physician establishes a…”
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The performance of Mini Wright peak flow meters after prolonged use by Miles, J.F., Bright, P., Ayres, J.G., Cayton, R.M., Miller, M.R.

“…The accuracy of 84 new and 35 old Mini Wright peak flow meters were tested using a servo-controlled pump system. The 95% confidence limits for flow measurement…”
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Effect of nebulised salbutamol on maximal exercise performance in men with mild asthma by Freeman, W, Packe, G E, Cayton, R M

“…The effect of 5 mg nebulised salbutamol on the cardiorespiratory responses to a progressive maximal exercise test was investigated in eight asthmatic (mean…”
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Endurance exercise capacity in adults with cystic fibrosis by Freeman, W, Stableforth, D E, Cayton, R M, Morgan, M D

“…We have compared the maximal and endurance exercise capacities in 22 (15 male) adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with a resting oxygen saturation (SaO2) > or…”
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Does single dose salmeterol affect exercise capacity in asthmatic men? by Robertson, W, Simkins, J, O'Hickey, SP, Freeman, S, Cayton, RM

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether the long-acting beta-agonist salmeterol affects athletic performance in patients with asthma. The effect of 50…”
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Rates of change in peak expiratory flow and in diurnal variation in peak flow in patients recovering from acute severe asthma by Packe, G E, Freeman, W, Cayton, R M

“…1. The rates of change in mean peak expiratory flow and in diurnal variation in peak flow were compared in 14 patients recovering from acute severe asthma. 2…”
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The effect of ipratropium bromide on maximal exercise capacity in asthmatic and non-asthmatic men by Freeman, W, Javaid, A, Cayton, R M

“…The effect of 0.5 mg nebulized ipratropium bromide (IB) on the cardio-respiratory responses to a progressive maximal cycle exercise test was compared with a…”
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Nocturnal hypoxaemia in cystic fibrosis: relationship to pulmonary function tests by Smith, D L, Freeman, W, Cayton, R M, Stableforth, D E

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Dysphonia caused by inhaled steroids: recognition of a characteristic laryngeal abnormality by Williams, A J, Baghat, M S, Stableforth, D E, Cayton, R M, Shenoi, P M, Skinner, C

“…Nine of 14 asthmatic patients who presented with persistent dysphonia while taking inhaled corticosteroids had a bilateral adductor vocal cord deformity with…”
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Cardio-respiratory responses to exercise following treatment of acute severe asthma by Cayton, R M, Packe, G E, Freeman, W

“…Asthmatic patients are encouraged to adopt a normal and active life-style. However, following treatment of acute severe asthma, patients may ask for advice…”
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