DIAPHRAGM KINETICS IN PULMONARY FIBROSIS PATIENTS AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

E V Sheveleva; M M Ilkovich; L N Novikova; V E Pearley; D V Dzadzua; L Yu Dolinina

DIAPHRAGM KINETICS IN PULMONARY FIBROSIS PATIENTS AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

Eksp Klin Gastroenterol. 2016:(9):61-65.

[Article in English, Russian, Welsh]

Authors

E V Sheveleva, M M Ilkovich, L N Novikova, V E Pearley, D V Dzadzua, L Yu Dolinina

PMID: 29889398

Abstract

72 patients with pulmonary fibrosis were examined with ultrasound method. Some of them have also gastroesophageal reflux. Changes in amplitude of diaphragm motion during intensified breathing were informative. Diaphragm level in patients with gastroesophageal reflux was lower than without refiux.

MeSH terms

Adult
Diaphragm* / diagnostic imaging
Diaphragm* / physiopathology
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux* / diagnostic imaging
Gastroesophageal Reflux* / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Fibrosis* / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Fibrosis* / physiopathology
Respiratory Mechanics*