Diaphragmatic paralysis (patient information)

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Diaphragmatic paralysis

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Diaphragmatic paralysis?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is usually asymptomatic. Respiratory distress is seen in bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Causes of diaphragmatic paralysis include unknown in many cases, Phrenic nerve injury in cardiac surgery and some viral infections. Patients after cardiac surgery and viral infection are at higher risk. Chest radiography, fluoroscopic sniff test , measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) and ultrasound are diagnostic studies for diaphragmatic paralysis. Treatment options include ventilatory support and diaphragmatic pacing. Prognosis is excellent in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, but bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a medical emergency.

What are the Symptoms of (Disease name)?

Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis:

Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis:

What Causes (disease name)?

Who is at Highest Risk?

Diagnosis

When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?

Treatment Options

  • Ventilatory support
  • Diaphragmatic pacing: stimilation of the diaphragm by putting electrodes in neck or thorax.

Where to find Medical Care for (Disease name)?

Medical care for (disease name) can be found here.

Prevention

  • Proper treatment of underlying diseases and infections.

What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

  • Prognosis is generally excellent in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, but bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a medical emergency.

Possible Complications

  • Severe pulmonary dysfunction 

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm


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