Unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction following thoracic outlet surgery diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound
Autor: | Sunny S. Cai, Wesley Cain, Christian Salcedo, Melissa L. Scalise, Steven Embry |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Thoracic outlet diaphragm dysfunction medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Point-of-care ultrasound Point of care ultrasound Ultrasound Diaphragmatic breathing Case Report 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology RC31-1245 Surgery Diaphragm (structural system) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Decompressive surgery Internal Medicine Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine business Acute dyspnea Research Article thoracic outlet |
Zdroj: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives article-version (VoR) Version of Record Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 551-553 (2021) |
ISSN: | 2000-9666 |
DOI: | 10.1080/20009666.2021.1915550 |
Popis: | A patient with recent thoracic outlet decompression surgery presented with acute dyspnea and was found by point-of-care ultrasound to have diaphragm dysfunction. This case highlights an unexpected cause of respiratory complaints in the outpatient setting discovered at the bedside, utilizing point-of-care ultrasound protocol. |
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