Diaphragm Ultrasonography as a Tool To Assess the Respiratory Issues of a Patient With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Journal Title: Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
A 73-year-old woman with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) presented at a universityaffiliated community hospital with increasing shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with ALS 2 years prior to this event, and she had lost all mobility except for limited neck flexion, ocular motion, and eyewink. Her ALS status was severe (Functional Rating Scale 7),1 defined as the need for almost continuous sputum suction and/or need to communicate with a communication board.
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Taro Minami
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- EP ID EP560151
- DOI 10.17140/PRRMOJ-SE-1-107
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