Predictive value of diaphragm ultrasound for mechanical ventilation outcome in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Published in: World journal of clinical cases Vol. 12; no. 26; pp. 5893 - 5900
• Main Authors: Qu, Lei-Lei, Zhao, Wen-Ping, Li, Ji-Ping, Zhang, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 16.09.2024
• Subjects: Retrospective Study; Diaphragm thickening fraction; Predictive value; Diaphragm activity; Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Diaphragm ultrasound; Mechanical ventilation

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is often combined with respiratory failure, which increases the patient's morbidity and mortality. Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) has developed rapidly in the field of critical care in recent years. Studies with DUS monitoring dia...