Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm function allows the detection of diaphragm dysfunction and the adaptation of ventilatory support in patients admitted to intensive care units. The studied patient had a C3 spinal cord injury. Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm mobility showed that the patient suffered diaphragm dysfunction. A tracheotomy was indicated, and early ventilatory support was initiated. Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm function in patients with cervical spinal cord injury is a useful and simple technique. It provides fast and reliable data for the diagnosis of respiratory insufficiency of neuromuscular origin.
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Charco-Roca, L. M., Simón-Polo, E., & Cuesta-Montero, P. C. (2024). Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm function in patients with cervical spinal cord injury: case report. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition), 74(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2021.12.005
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