Effect of respiratory training on respiratory failure secondary to unilateral phrenic nerve injury: A case report

Author:

Li Dawei1,Li Zhendong1,Zhang Zhiyou1,Liu Yueyang1,Wang Congcong1,Cheng Aixia1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Neurorehabilitation Department, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, China.

Abstract

Introduction: Diaphragm is one of the most important respiratory muscles dominated by the phrenic nerve. Phrenic nerve injury would induce a series of clinical symptoms, including respiratory failure. Respiratory training could assist in regular treatment in improving the respiratory function and daily ability of respiratory failure patients. Case presentation: A 71-years-old female was enrolled for the disorders of consciousness of 4.5 hours observed by her family and was diagnosed with respiratory failure secondary to unilateral phrenic nerve injury. The patient received basic therapy combined with rehabilitation training, including the training of aspirate muscle, limb resistance, thoracic loosening, aerobic training, electrical stimulation on respiratory nerves, and airway clearance. The combining therapeutic strategy significantly improved the daily ability and respiratory of the patient. The ultrasound showed that after therapy, the diaphragmatic muscles were thickened and the range of diaphragmatic movement was also enhanced. The pulmonary function was also improved after therapy. Conclusion: The combination of rehabilitation is suitable for the treatment of respiratory failure patients with clear causes of phrenic nerve injury. For patients with unexplained causes, rehabilitation could also be performed before the diagnosis. Patients with irreversible injury need long-term and family rehabilitation prescriptions.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

General Medicine

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