Ultrasound-assessed diaphragmatic impairment is a predictor of outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing noninvasive ventilation

Ultrasound-assessed diaphragmatic impairment is a predictor of outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing noninvasive ventilation

Abstract Background Ultrasound (US) evaluation of diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) has proved to be a reliable technique in critical care. In this single-center prospective study, we investigated the impact of US-assessed DD on noninvasive ventilation (NIV) failure in patients with acute exacerbations...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Marchioni, Ivana Castaniere, Roberto Tonelli, Riccardo Fantini, Matteo Fontana, Luca Tabbì, Andrea Viani, Francesco Giaroni, Valentina Ruggieri, Stefania Cerri, Enrico Clini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic dysfunction
Noninvasive ventilation
Respiratory failure
Transdiaphragmatic pressure
Ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2033-x

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