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.
Santuz
Pierantonio
P
Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Division of Pediatrics, Major City Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. pierantonio.santuz@azosp.vr.it
Piccoli
Alessandra
A
Zaglia
Federico
F
Biban
Paolo
P
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