Diaphragmatic flutter emulating recalcitrant asthma.
Diaphragmatic flutter is a rare phenomenon characterized by high-frequency, pulsatile contractions of the thorax and abdominal wall associated with breathlessness. We describe the case of a patient previously treated for status asthmaticus who had physical signs of diaphragmatic flutter. Respiratory inductive plethysmography confirmed the diagnosis, simplifying medical management.
Harrison
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Department of Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Ct., USA.
Onorato
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010991:Plethysmography; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology