Following the innovations and new discoveries of the last 10 years in the field of lung
ultrasound (LUS), a multidisciplinary panel of international LUS experts from six countries …

Purpose Diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) has a high incidence in critically ill patients and is
an under-recognized cause of respiratory failure and prolonged weaning from mechanical …

Neuromuscular clinicians are often asked to evaluate the diaphragm for diagnostic and
prognostic purposes. Traditionally, this evaluation is accomplished through history, physical …

The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration, acting continuously and uninterruptedly to
sustain the task of breathing. Diaphragmatic dysfunction can occur secondary to numerous …

Study Design Clinical measurement, cross-sectional. Objectives To establish a set of normal
values for diaphragm thickening with tidal breathing in healthy subjects. Background Normal …

Mechanical birth-related injuries to the neonate are declining in incidence with advances in
prenatal diagnosis and care. These injuries, however, continue to represent an important …

The use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) at the bedside has increased dramatically
within emergency medicine and in critical care. Applications of POCUS have spread to …

Background Bronchiolitis is the most common reason for hospitalization of children
worldwide. Many scoring systems have been developed to quantify respiratory distress and …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving respiratory support therapy, but MV can lead to
diaphragm muscle injury (myotrauma) and induce diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD). DD is …

Objectives: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in adult critical care environments has
become the standard of care in many hospitals. A robust literature shows its benefits for both …