Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Complications of carbon monoxide poisoning include peripheral neuropathy, which is usually confined to the lower extremities. We report a case of carbon monoxide-associated neuropathy resulting in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Possible mechanisms of injury are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 97 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990