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Usefulness of diaphragmatic ultrasound in the early diagnosis of phrenic nerve palsy after shoulder surgery in the prevention of post-operative respiratory complications.
Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación. 2018 December
Phrenic nerve block is a complication that can occur after brachial plexus anaesthesia above the clavicle. The main consequence of this blockage is ipsolateral diaphragmatic paralysis, which can sometimes lead to the appearance of post-operative respiratory complications. A case is presented on a woman, who after having undergone a total shoulder prosthesis, presented with dyspnoea in the post-operative recovery unit. A diaphragmatic ultrasound was performed that enabled a rapid diagnosis to be made of a complete paralysis of the ipsolateral hemi-diaphragm. Given the suspicion of phrenic nerve block, ultrasound has proven to be a rapid diagnostic tool with high sensitivity and specificity. Its use can anticipate the possible development of immediate complications, and act as a guide in choosing the appropriate therapeutic strategy for each case in an early manner. In this case it enabled us to treat early with oxygen therapy, interscalene catheter removal, and intensive surveillance.
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