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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Background Diaphragmatic evaluation is crucial in the diagnosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Diaphragmatic ultrasound is a simple, noninvasive, and bedside method.
Sherif R Abd El-Fattah +3 more
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Chest Ultrasonographic Assessment of Diaphragmatic Excursion and Thickness as a New Weaning Parameter in Mechanically Ventilated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Diaphragmatic muscle dysfunction is common among the mechanically ventilated COPD patients which leads to weaning failure. Bedsides Diaphragmatic US can be used to predict the extubation outcome.
Hanan El-Shahat +3 more
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Value of diaphragmatic ultrasound in predicting failure of weaning from mechanical ventilation [PDF]
Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Background: Diaphragmatic dysfunction was reported in most of mechanically ventilated patients and is considered one of the contributing factors of difficult weaning.
Mohammed Abdelfatah +3 more
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Diaphragmatic Thickness Fraction in Subjects at High-Risk for COPD Exacerbations [PDF]
Respiratory Care, 2017 BACKGROUND: Ultrasound-based diaphragmatic thickness fraction is a reflection of the size and function of the diaphragm. This study aimed to examine the value of this measurement in identifying patients with COPD who are at high risk for the development of symptoms and exacerbations.
Emel, Eryüksel +4 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Background Diaphragm is a necessary respiratory muscle. In cases with pleural effusion, abnormal diaphragmatic functions may be observed. Thoracic ultrasound is a simple, accurate, and noninvasive method to investigate the relation between the quantity ...
Nourane Azab +4 more
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Association Between Diaphragm Ultrasound Measures and Extubation Outcomes in Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Pediatr PulmonolABSTRACT Objective We conducted a systematic review and prognostic meta‐analysis to evaluate the association between ultrasound‐derived measures of diaphragm structure and contractile activity with the risk of extubation failure in mechanically ventilated neonates.
Sousa MLA +9 more
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The effect of steroid administration on fetal diaphragm function
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Antenatal steroid administrations lead to not only accelerated lung maturation, improved blood gas measurements but also lung dynamics and lung compliance.
Fatma Ozdemir +4 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2020 Background Prediction of weaning outcome is still challenging. Among the reported causes of weaning failure is the diaphragmatic dysfunction. Diaphragmatic ultrasound indices were endorsed for predicting weaning outcome but with conflicting results ...
Duaa B Thabet +3 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Objectives: The aim of this study is to observe and compare the effects of regular yoga practice on the main inspiratory muscle, the diaphragm, by analyzing its thickness, excursion, velocity and contraction time, using ultrasound.
Teresa E. Fernández-Pardo +5 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2016 Objective: To investigate the applicability of ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm in interstitial lung disease (ILD). Methods: Using ultrasound, we compared ILD patients and healthy volunteers (controls) in terms of diaphragmatic mobility during ...
Pauliane Vieira Santana +4 more
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