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Respiratory muscles in internal medicine.

G Misuri1, I Romagnoli, L Stendardi

  • 1Fondazione Don C. Gnocchi ONLUS via Imprunetana, Monte Oriolo, Pozzolatico, Firenze, Italy.

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease = Archivio Monaldi Per Le Malattie Del Torace
|March 1, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Respiratory muscle abnormalities are common in internal medicine illnesses. Clinicians should suspect respiratory muscle weakness, especially in immunological disorders, prompting further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Clinical Physiology

Background:

  • Respiratory muscle abnormalities are frequently observed in various internal medicine conditions.
  • The clinical significance of respiratory muscle dysfunction across different pathologies is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for respiratory muscle abnormalities in internal medicine.
  • To highlight the importance of assessing respiratory muscle strength in clinical practice.
  • To identify areas requiring further research regarding respiratory muscle function.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies examining respiratory muscle function in internal medicine.
  • Analysis of evidence linking respiratory muscle abnormalities to specific disease categories.

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  • Synthesis of findings related to immunological, hormonal, metabolic, and abdominal disorders.

    • Main Results:

    • Respiratory muscle abnormalities are prevalent in numerous internal medicine illnesses.
    • Respiratory muscle weakness is particularly noted in patients with immunological disorders.
    • Evidence regarding respiratory muscle involvement in hormonal, metabolic, and abdominal diseases is controversial and warrants further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinicians should consider evaluating for respiratory muscle weakness in a wide range of internal medicine patients.
    • Immunological disorders represent a key area where respiratory muscle weakness should be actively sought.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the role of respiratory muscles in hormonal, metabolic, and abdominal diseases.