Outcome Measures of Acute Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

SHAZA M. HASHISH, M.Sc.; NAGY L. NASSEF, Ph.D., MOHAMED M. EL-BATANONI AWNY F. RAHMY, Ph.D.

Citations:

2

References:

19

Abstract

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is applied daily for a broad spectrum of indications. It has been shown that mechanically ventilated (ICU) patients may also experience diaphragm weakness and atrophy, which may cause difficult weaning and increased duration of MV. Aim of Study: The aim of this study was to measure the acute ef...

Subjects

Diaphragmatic breathing

Medicine

Anesthesia

Stimulation

Internal medicine

Pathology

Alternative medicine

2022

Article

Open Access

Institution

The Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University* and Department Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University**

Publisher

Clinical Society of Cairo University

Journal Rank

0.135

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mjcu.2022.272625

Language

en

Country

Egypt

Primary Source

Outcome Measures of Acute Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Primary Source

Outcome Measures of Acute Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

SHAZA M. HASHISH, M.Sc.; NAGY L. NASSEF, Ph.D., MOHAMED M. EL-BATANONI AWNY F. RAHMY, Ph.D.

Citations:

2

References:

19

Abstract

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is applied daily for a broad spectrum of indications. It has been shown that mechanically ventilated (ICU) patients may also experience diaphragm weakness and atrophy, which may cause difficult weaning and increased duration of MV. Aim of Study: The aim of this study was to measure the acute ef...