China: A novel ultrasound-based indicator, the diaphragm contraction pressure index (DCPI), may significantly improve the ...

ABNORMAL, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm are generally quite rapid and unrelated in rate or time of occurrence to the cardiac cycle. Rarely, however, the left leaf of the diaphragm has been ...

Introduction: Pulmonary function testing, or spirometry, is a validated, globally recognized test that contributes to the diagnosis, staging, and longitudinal follow-up of lung diseases. The exam is ...

lungThe respiratory system represents one of the body’s most remarkable yet often overlooked systems, automatically adjusting to our needs whether we’re sleeping, walking, or exercising intensely.

Netherlands: A recent prospective study published in Respiratory Medicine has spotlighted ultrasound as a reliable and effective diagnostic tool for assessing diaphragm dysfunction. It showed strong ...

Hertz and his collaborators 6 administered amphenone to patients with extensive metastatic breast cancer to evaluate its effects on adrenal function. They observed an irregular decrease in ...

1 Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 ...

The following is a summary of “Ultrasound analysis of hemidiaphragm function in case of pleural effusion,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by Boussuges et al. Researchers conducted ...

Case Presentation: A 67-year-old man with recurrent pleural effusions and concern for cirrhosis was referred for liver transplant. Pleural fluid was transudative by Light’s criteria with a high total ...

In patients having arthroscopic shoulder surgery who may experience diaphragmatic paresis due to comorbidities, can be treated with a low-volume local anesthetic with IV dexamethasone. In patients ...

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