Role of ultrasound in the assessment of diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Role of ultrasound in the assessment of diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by irreversible airway obstruction, has numerous systemic complications including skeletal muscle dysfunction. Diaphragm, an important muscle of respiration, is also affected and it has far-reaching impact on morbidity. The study of diaphrag...

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Main Authors: Priya Ramachandran, Uma Devaraj, Louis Varghese, Kavitha Venkatanarayana, Uma Maheshwari Krishnaswamy, George D'Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
diaphragm
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.eurasianjpulmonol.com/article.asp?issn=2148-5402;year=2021;volume=23;issue=1;spage=1;epage=9;aulast=Ramachandran

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