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Flow-volume loop showing flattening of inspiratory flow- volume curve
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F0001
Upper Airway Obstruction' [Figure 1, Table 1]. Empey's index was 11.69 and
Uvula on sitting position
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Laryngoscopy revealed an unusually long uvula touching the lingual surface of epiglottis especially in the supine position [Figure 2a and b].
Uvula touching epiglottis in supine position
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F002b
Follow-up spirometry was suggestive of normal flow volume loops [Figure 3a and 3b].