Often an incidental finding on chest radiograph: the paralyzed hemidiaphragm will be elevated and an accentuated dome seen on both PA and lateral films, can be confirmed by ultrasoun...
Often asymptomatic at rest
Dyspnea on exertion/decreased exercise tolerance to previous activities
Often mild, only during activity or while laying with paralyzed diaphragm side down
Dys...
Treat underlying disorders and optimize other pulmonary disorders.
Ob...
Monitor clinical status and chest films for 1-3 years to ensure recovery.
Monitor for stability of lung function with serial pulmonary function ...
Often an incidental finding with chest radiograph, with no need for further evaluation, unless accompanying dyspnea or other respiratory symptoms
Dyspnea on exertion/decreased exercise ...
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