Transient phrenic nerve paralysis associated with status asthmaticus.
Phrenic nerve paralysis is a condition typically occurring after invasive procedures in the chest and neck. Here we describe a case of transient unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis in a child with status asthmaticus complicated by complete right lung atelectasis. Common causes of this disorder and possible implications for our case are discussed.
Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Division of Pediatrics, Major City Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. pierantonio.santuz@azosp.vr.it
Pierantonio
P
Santuz
Alessandra
A
Piccoli
Federico
F
Zaglia
Paolo
P
Biban
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors