Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with respiratory failure. Diaphragmatic paralysis and dependence on mechanical ventilation in two patients

Chest

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 1977, Pages 612-614

  Fromm, G B ^a   Wisdom, P J ^a   Block, A J ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; AUTOPSY; DEMYELINATION; DIAGNOSIS; DIAPHRAGM PARALYSIS; HISTOLOGY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RESPIRATION CENTER; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; THERAPY;

EID: 0017756670     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.71.5.612     Document Type: Article

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