In this prospective study, respiratory monitoring of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) benefited from the use of diaphragm ultrasound imaging. Diaphragm ultrasound imaging (DUI) proved to be ...
Diaphragm dysfunction is a critical concern in respiratory care that can significantly hinder the success of mechanical ventilation. Prolonged ventilation may lead to ventilator-induced diaphragm ...
2 Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, Pavia, Italia 3 Intensive Care Unit and Department of Critical Care Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier ...
Technique for neuromuscular ultrasound examination of hemi-diaphragm. Image Credit: medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.12.10.20244509v1.full.pdf This news article was a ...
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The diaphragm: Anatomy and function

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways The diaphragm is the main muscle used for breathing. The diaphragm helps ...