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[Disorders of neuromuscular function and respiration]
1Zentrum Innere Medizin und Dermatologie, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover.
Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
|February 1, 1990
Summary
Early pulmonary function tests, including vital capacity and maximum pressures, can detect respiratory failure in neuromuscular disorders. This allows for timely intervention with ventilation techniques to improve and prolong patient life.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Neurology
- Pulmonary Physiology