Increased exercise tolerance using daytime mouthpiece ventilation for patients with diaphragm paralysis. Issue 3 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koopman, Maud; Vanfleteren, Lowie E.G.W.; Steijns, Sander; Wouters, Emiel F.M.; Sprooten, Roy
• Is Part Of: Breathe. Volume 13:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Treatment; Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1183/20734735.005817
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1810-6838

Abstract

Diaphragmatic paralysis can be either unilateral or bilateral. It is a rare condition and can have several causes [1]. As the diaphragm is the most important muscle of inspiration, diaphragmatic paralysis commonly complicates ventilation. Mouthpiece ventilation can improve exercise tolerance in patients with unilateral or bilateral diaphragm paralysis http://ow.ly/X2Pd30dCT7n