Ultrasonographic assessment of skeletal muscle mass and diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case–control study

Ultrasonographic assessment of skeletal muscle mass and diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case–control study

Background: Although muscle dysfunction is a major contributor to morbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), assessment of skeletal muscle, and diaphragm function is not routinely performed in COPD patients.Objectives: (1) The aim is to assess muscle dysfunction in COPD by measuring...

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Main Authors: Priya Ramachandran, Uma Devaraj, Bhavna Patrick, Deepali Saxena, Kavitha Venkatnarayan, Varghese Louis, Uma Maheswari Krishnaswamy, George A D'souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
diaphragm excursion and thickness
rectus femoris cross-sectional area
ultrasound
zone of apposition
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=3;spage=220;epage=226;aulast=Ramachandran

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