When Nerves Fail: A Cause of Respiratory failure in a Diabetic Patient

• Main Authors: Muhammad Talha Ayub (Author), Tooba Ayub (Author), Wajeeha Rasool (Author), Muhammad Shoaib Khan (Author), Muhammad Ishaq (Author), Benjamin Mba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Respiratory failure secondary to bilateral diabetic phrenic neuropathy is an uncommon clinical scenario. It is challenging to treat and often results in the need for long-term respiratory support. Case Presentation: We report a patient with long standing diabetes mellitus (DM) who presen...