ELEVATED HEMIDIAPHRAGM

Course overview

ELEVATED HEMIDIAPHRAGM OCCURS MOST COMMONLY FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT INJURY TO THE PHRENIC NERVE. IT IS OFTEN FOUND AS AN INCIDENTAL FINDING ON DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES, AND THE SEVERITY CAN RANGE FROM ASYMPTOMATIC TO SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF ELEVATED HEMIDIAPHRAGM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.