title: Undiagnosed submucous cleft palate interfering with inhalation therapy and a solution.
abstract: Patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency who require inhalation therapy should be advised to hold their noses when inhaling medication to ensure that they receive the dosage prescribed.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital Organization, Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan. tsunodakoichi@kankakuki.go.jp
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsunoda
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Atsunobu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsunoda
authors.forename: Rika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Rumi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ueha
authors.forename: Shunsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shoji
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*