Diaphragm and Phrenic Nerve Ultrasound in COVID‐19 Patients and Beyond: Imaging Technique, Findings, and Clinical Applications. (27th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Zaid; Franz, Colin K.; Bharat, Ankit; Walter, James M.; Wolfe, Lisa F; Koralnik, Igor J.; Deshmukh, Swati
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 41:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 285
• Page End: 299
• Publication Date: 2021-03-27
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- diaphragm -- phrenic -- SARS‐CoV‐2 -- ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.15706
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : The diaphragm, the principle muscle of inspiration, is an under‐recognized contributor to respiratory disease. Dysfunction of the diaphragm can occur secondary to lung disease, prolonged ventilation, phrenic nerve injury, neuromuscular disease, and central nervous system pathology. In light of the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), there has been growing interest in the utility of ultrasound for evaluation of respiratory symptoms including lung and diaphragm sonography. Diaphragm ultrasound can be utilized to diagnose diaphragm dysfunction, assess severity of dysfunction, and monitor disease progression. This article reviews diaphragm and phrenic nerve ultrasound and describes clinical applications in the context of COVID‐19.