Diaphragmatic paralysis historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

Diaphragmatic paralysis was first suggested by Steurtz, in 1911 during simple phrenicotomy for treatment of lung disease. In 1946, a case of poliomyelitis with respiratory paralysis was explained in Rumania.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

Diaphragmatic paralysis was first suggested by Steurtz, in 1911 during simple phrenicotomy for treatment of lung disease.^[1]
Thomas Harris, in 1892, stated that depression of the epigastric and hypochondriac regions on deep inspiration not always indicative of diaphragmatic paralysis.
In 1946, a case of poliomyelitis with respiratory paralysis was explained in Rumania ^[2]

References

↑ Campbell AJ (October 1934). “Diaphragmatic Paralysis: A Critical Review of its Use as a Therapeutic Measure in Respiratory Disease: (Section of Medicine)”. Proc. R. Soc. Med. 27 (12): 1555–62. PMC 2205656. PMID 19989972.
↑ Harris T (July 1892). “Depression of the Epigastric and Hypochondriac Regions on Deep Inspiration not always Indicative of Diaphragmatic Paralysis”. Br Med J. 2 (1644): 16–7. PMC 2420648. PMID 20753772.

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[pmid19989972-1] Campbell AJ (October 1934). “Diaphragmatic Paralysis: A Critical Review of its Use as a Therapeutic Measure in Respiratory Disease: (Section of Medicine)”. Proc. R. Soc. Med. 27 (12): 1555–62. PMC 2205656. PMID 19989972.

[pmid20753772-2] Harris T (July 1892). “Depression of the Epigastric and Hypochondriac Regions on Deep Inspiration not always Indicative of Diaphragmatic Paralysis”. Br Med J. 2 (1644): 16–7. PMC 2420648. PMID 20753772.

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Diaphragmatic paralysis historical perspective

Overview

Historical Perspective

Discovery

References

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