• Neonatology · Jan 2015

    Case Reports

    Diagnosis of Hemidiaphragmatic Paresis in a Preterm Infant with Transcutaneous Electromyography: A Case Report.

    • Juliette V Kraaijenga, Gerard J Hutten, Frans H de Jongh, and Anton H van Kaam.
    • Department of Neonatology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • Neonatology. 2015 Jan 1; 108 (1): 38-41.

    AbstractTranscutaneous electromyography of the diaphragm (dEMG) is a noninvasive and easy applicable tool to measure the electrical activity of the diaphragm. dEMG monitoring has recently been introduced in the neonatal intensive care unit as a novel cardiorespiratory monitor providing direct information on diaphragmatic breathing activity. We report a preterm infant with suspected paresis of the right diaphragm measured with transcutaneous dEMG, which showed a clear reduction in the electrical activity of the right-sided diaphragm. In conclusion, dEMG provides valuable information on regional diaphragmatic activity, which can assist the clinician in diagnosing hemidiaphragmatic paresis.© 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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