Diaphragmatic myoclonus: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Diaphragmatic myoclonus: management. Diaphragmatic electromyography (EMG). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Investigations
- Diaphragmatic electromyography (EMG)
- Diaphragmatic ultrasound: this may be helpful
- Thoracic videofluoroscopy
Drug treatments
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Interventional treatments
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Synonyms
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References
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- Ramos VFML, Considine E, Karp BI, Lungu C, Alter K, Hallett M. Ultrasound as diagnostic tool for diaphragmatic myoclonus. Move Disord Clin Pract 2016; 3:282-284.
- Linazasoro G, Van Blercom N, Lasa A, Fernández JM, Aranzábal I. Etiological and therapeutical observations in a case of belly dancer's dyskinesia. Mov Disord 2005; 20:251-253.
- Ramírez JD, Gonzales M, Hoyos JA, Grisales L. Diaphragmatic flutter: a case report and literature review. Neurologia 2015; 30:249-251.
- Vaishakh A, Juhi G, Sonali S, et al. Diaphragmatic flutter: an unusual sign of multifarious etiologic entities. Neurol India 2022; 70:2137-2140.
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