Dyspnea of unknown cause. Think about diaphragm

Dyspnea of unknown cause. Think about diaphragm

In this case study, a patient with 2 weeks of breathlessness during daily activities and intense pain in the right shoulder was referred for physiological evaluation. A chest radiograph showed new right hemidiaphragm elevation, pulmonary function tests demonstrated reduced lung volumes, and maximum...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the American Thoracic Society 2014-12, Vol.11 (10), p.1656-1659
Hauptverfasser: Santana, Pauliane V, Prina, Elena, Caruso, Pedro, Carvalho, Carlos R R, Albuquerque, Andre L P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal Cavity - physiopathology
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - complications
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Diaphragm - physiopathology
Dyspnea - diagnosis
Dyspnea - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pressure
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:In this case study, a patient with 2 weeks of breathlessness during daily activities and intense pain in the right shoulder was referred for physiological evaluation. A chest radiograph showed new right hemidiaphragm elevation, pulmonary function tests demonstrated reduced lung volumes, and maximum inspiratory pressure was markedly reduced. Additional testing based on an understanding of the structure, function, and innervation of the diaphragm confirmed the diagnosis.
ISSN:2329-6933
2325-6621
DOI:10.1513/AnnalsATS.201404-181CC