Diaphragmatic paralysis (patient information)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
What are the Symptoms of (Disease name)?
- Usually without any symptoms
- Shortness of breath during excercise
- shortness of breath with lying flat position
- Low level of energy
What Causes (disease name)?
- Unknown in many causes
- Phrenic nerve injury in cardiac surgery
- Some viral infections
- Large tumors in cervical spinal cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Thyroid Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Polymyositis
- Neck injury
Who is at Highest Risk?
- Patients after open heart surgery
- Patients after viral inection
- Patients with neurologic disease
Diagnosis
- Chest radiography
- Fluoroscopic sniff test
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for (Disease name)?
Medical care for (disease name) can be found here.
Prevention
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible Complications
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm