The diaphragm is the main inspiratory muscle, and its dysfunction can lead to significant adverse clinical consequences. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with an overview of the main causes of uni- and bi-lateral diaphragm ...

Diaphragm dysfunction is associated with dyspnoea, intolerance to exercise, sleep disturbances, hypersomnia, with a potential impact on survival. Diagnosis of diaphragm dysfunction is based on static and dynamic imaging tests (especially ultrasound) and pulmonary function and phrenic nerve stimulation tests.

2012年3月8日 · Diaphragmatic dysfunction is an underdiagnosed cause of dyspnea and should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained dyspnea. 7–9 Dysfunction of the diaphragm ranges...

2024年7月18日 · Diaphragm dysfunction is characterized by diminished contractile function of the diaphragm muscle, presenting as muscular weakness, partial loss of contractile ability, or complete paralysis affecting one or both hemidiaphragms.

Many different conditions can affect how the diaphragm works. The most common conditions include hernias and nerve damage from surgery or an accident. Neuromuscular disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can also weaken the diaphragm. These conditions can cause difficulty breathing, heartburn and pain in the chest and belly.

2021年11月18日 · Diaphragmatic dysfunction may result from disease processes in the central nervous system, the phrenic nerves, the neuromuscular junction, or anatomically. Dysfunction may range in severity...

Diaphragmatic dysfunction or weakness could present as pain in the cervical spine and shoulder joints . Possible signs of dysphagia include difficulty vocalizing, chronic cough, and trigeminal pain, the latter for the anastomotic connections with the phrenic nerve and the fifth, ninth, eleventh, and twelfth cranial nerves [ 34 , 44 ].

2016年12月5日 · The diaphragm is the main inspiratory muscle, and its dysfunction can lead to significant adverse clinical consequences. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with an overview of the main causes of uni- and bi-lateral diaphragm dysfunction, explore the clinical and physiological consequenc …

Diaphragm dysfunction should be considered in individuals with unexplained dyspnoea, restrictive respiratory function tests or abnormal diaphragm position on plain chest imaging.

Diaphragm dysfunction is associated with dyspnoea, intolerance to exercise, sleep disturbances, hypersomnia, with a potential impact on survival. Diagnosis of diaphragm dysfunction is based on static and dynamic imaging tests (especially ultrasound) and pulmonary function and phrenic nerve stimulation tests.