Diaphragmatic dysfunction
Last revised by David Luong
on 27 Jul 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Mahmud A, Diaphragmatic dysfunction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69084
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David Luong
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Diaphragm dysfunction
- Dysfunction of diaphragm
- Dysfunction of the diaphragm
Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a rather broad descriptive term that can include:
- diaphragmatic paralysis (can range from complete to partial)
- diaphragmatic palsy
Other conditions that can be variably associated with dysfunction include:
- diaphragmatic elevation / hemidiaphragmatic elevation
- diaphragmatic eventration
- alteration in mechanical coupling to the chest wall
References
- 1. Ricoy J, Rodríguez-Núñez N, Álvarez-Dobaño JM, Toubes ME, Riveiro V, Valdés L. Diaphragmatic dysfunction. (2018) Pulmonology. doi:10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.10.008 - Pubmed
- 2. Kharma N. Dysfunction of the diaphragm: imaging as a diagnostic tool. (2013) Current opinion in pulmonary medicine. 19 (4): 394-8. doi:10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283621b49 - Pubmed
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