Bulbar Poliomyelitis (Bulbar Polio)

A form of paralytic poliomyelitis affecting neurons of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA of the brain stem. Clinical features include impaired respiration, HYPERTENSION, alterations of vasomotor control, and dysphagia. Weakness and atrophy of the limbs and trunk due to spinal cord involvement is usually associated. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p765)

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Networked: 41 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Vocal Cord Paralysis
2.	Scoliosis
3.	Respiratory Paralysis
4.	Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
5.	Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Experts

1.	Benedetti, Andrea: 1 article (10/2006)
2.	Dahan, Valerie: 1 article (10/2006)
3.	Diorio, Diane: 1 article (10/2006)
4.	Kimoff, R John: 1 article (10/2006)
5.	Petrof, Basil J: 1 article (10/2006)
6.	Trojan, Daria A: 1 article (10/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Bulbar Poliomyelitis:

1.	TrypsinIBA 12/01/1952 - "Atelectasis; physiopathology and treatment; special reference to its occurrence in bulbar poliomyelitis, and to a suggested therapeutic aid by the intrabronchial administration of trypsin." 09/01/1953 - "Aerosol trypsin in respiratory complications of bulbar poliomyelitis; report of a case."
2.	Hypnotics and Sedatives (Sedatives)IBA 10/01/2006 - "Age, sex, age at acute polio, time since polio, weakness and respiratory difficulties at acute polio, bulbar involvement at acute polio and at evaluation, body mass index, pulmonary function measures, alcohol use, sedative drug use, smoking, fibromyalgia, kyphoscoliosis, and scoliosis and ear-nose-throat surgery were not predictive of SDB (AHI scores > or =5 and > or =10). "
3.	AerosolsIBA 09/01/1953 - "Aerosol trypsin in respiratory complications of bulbar poliomyelitis; report of a case."
4.	A-factor (Streptomyces)IBA 07/24/1954 - "Absence of tonsils as a factor in the development of bulbar poliomyelitis."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Tonsillectomy 08/22/1953 - "Studies on a long range association between bulbar poliomyelitis and previous tonsillectomy." 05/01/1956 - "[Case of post-tonsillectomy bulbar poliomyelitis]." 05/27/1955 - "[The question of the relationship between tonsillectomy and bulbar poliomyelitis]." 11/27/1954 - "I. The relation of the clinical features in bulbar poliomyelitis to tonsillectomy status." 10/01/1953 - "Bulbar poliomyelitis following tonsillectomy."
2.	Tracheotomy 04/01/1958 - "[Tracheotomy technic & its indications in bulbar poliomyelitis & in other types of respiratory insufficiencies]." 08/01/1954 - "Tracheotomy and bulbar poliomyelitis." 06/01/1954 - "Current concepts on tracheotomy in bulbar poliomyelitis." 03/01/1954 - "Tracheotomy in bulbar poliomyelitis." 10/01/1952 - "Tracheotomy in bulbar poliomyelitis: a review."
3.	Therapeutics 04/01/1954 - "[Possible therapy in bulbar poliomyelitis]." 10/09/1952 - "[Treatment of bulbar poliomyelitis, with special consideration of urgent therapy in acute respiratory insufficiency]." 12/01/1951 - "Therapy for speech deficiencies resulting from acute bulbar poliomyelitis infection."
4.	Tracheostomy 01/01/1959 - "[Indication for tracheostomy in bulbar poliomyelitis]." 07/01/1958 - "[Sequelae of tracheostomy in patients with bulbar poliomyelitis treated by the Lassen method]."
5.	Physical Therapy Modalities (Physical Therapy Technique) 08/01/1958 - "Physical therapy technics for bulbar poliomyelitis."