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Review series
The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 4: Neuromusculoskeletal disorders
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  1. N Hart,
  2. A K Simonds
  1. Sleep & Ventilation Unit, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London SW3 6NP, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr A K Simonds, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK;
    a.simonds{at}rbh.nthames.nhs.uk

Abstract

The case history is presented of a patient admitted to the ICU with ventilatory insufficiency following thoracotomy for thymic resection. The role of non-invasive ventilation for weaning in patients following phrenic nerve injury is discussed.

  • critical care
  • neuromusculoskeletal disorders

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.6.547

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