Diaphragmatic thickness in chronic obstructive lung disease and relationship with clinical severity parameters

There was also no significant difference between diaphragmatic thickness and COPDseverity, respiratory function (P = 0.410), and frequency of exacerbations (P = 0.881) and mMRC (P = 0.667).Conclusion: Diaphragmatic dysfunction in COPD is related to mobility restriction rather than muscle thickness.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background/aim: Sonographic assessment of diaphragm structure and function would be a useful clinical tool in patients with chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Key Findings & Data:Our aim was to determine the muscle thickness of the diaphragm and the usefulness of clinicalpractice in patients with COPD.Materials and methods: The diaphragmatic thickness of 34 COPD patients and 34 healthy subjects was measured during tidal volume(Tmin) and deep inspiration (Tmax) on both sides using a B-mode ultrasound.

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Conclusion & Impact:There was also no significant difference between diaphragmatic thickness and COPDseverity, respiratory function (P = 0.410), and frequency of exacerbations (P = 0.881) and mMRC (P = 0.667).Conclusion: Diaphragmatic dysfunction in COPD is related to mobility restriction rather than muscle thickness.

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⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

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Background/aim: Sonographic assessment of diaphragm structure and function would be a useful clinical tool in patients with chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to determine the muscle thickness of the diaphragm and the usefulness of clinicalpractice in patients with COPD.Materials and methods: The diaphragmatic thickness of 34 COPD patients and 34 healthy subjects was measured during tidal volume(Tmin) and deep inspiration (Tmax) on both sides using a B-mode ultrasound. The body mass index and the modified Medical ResearchCouncil (mMRC) index values were reported.Results: There was no correlation among TminR (P = 0.134), TminL (P = 0.647), TmaxR (P = 0.721), and TmaxL (P = 0.905) betweenthe patients with COPD and the control group. There was also no significant difference between diaphragmatic thickness and COPDseverity, respiratory function (P = 0.410), and frequency of exacerbations (P = 0.881) and mMRC (P = 0.667).Conclusion: Diaphragmatic dysfunction in COPD is related to mobility restriction rather than muscle thickness.

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KATİPOĞLU, B., EVRİN, T., SÜZEN, B., OGAN, N., AKPINAR, E. E., ATAÇ, G. K., BAHA, A., AYDEMİR, Y. (2022). Diaphragmatic thickness in chronic obstructive lung disease and relationship with clinical severity parameters. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 49 - Sayı: 4, 1073–1078. https://ajindex.com/articles/610089

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