Assessment of diaphragmatic role in dyspneic patients with pleural effusion

Shalaby, Heba Mohamed; Ezzelregal, Hieba Gamal

doi:10.1186/s43168-022-00170-6

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 4 Comparative functional assessment of the studied patients pre- and post-thoracentesis

From: Assessment of diaphragmatic role in dyspneic patients with pleural effusion

		Pre	Post	Test value	P value
		No.= 30	No.= 30	Test value	P value
M. Borg score (0–10)	Mean±SD	5.13 ± 1.78	3.73 ± 1.20	7.918	0.001
M. Borg score (0–10)	Range	2–9	1–7	7.918	0.001
FVC (L)	Mean±SD	1.71 ± 0.49	2.10 ± 0.50	−8.485	0.001
FVC (L)	Range	0.93–2.64	1.15–2.94	−8.485	0.001
FVC (%)	Mean±SD	45.28 ± 10.93	55.37 ± 10.90	−7.841	0.001
FVC (%)	Range	25–68	35–75.77	−7.841	0.001
FEV₁ (L)	Mean±SD	1.42 ± 0.45	1.75 ± 0.46	−7.787	0.001
FEV₁ (L)	Range	0.84–2.42	0.99–2.58	−7.787	0.001
FEV₁ (%)	Mean±SD	45.89 ± 12.19	56.97 ± 13.42	−7.140	0.001
FEV₁ (%)	Range	27–75.62	30–85	−7.140	0.001
Spo₂ (%)	Mean±SD	96.40 ± 1.87	96.93 ± 1.64	−3.247	0.003
Spo₂ (%)	Range	94–99	94–99	−3.247	0.003
Pulse rate(beat/m)	Mean±SD	109.47 ± 14.89	103.67 ± 13.53	4.868	0.001
Pulse rate(beat/m)	Range	71–155	77–138	4.868	0.001
RR (breath/m)	Mean±SD	22.47 ± 3.77	20.23 ± 3.66	8.697	0.001
RR (breath/m)	Range	18–33	16–33	8.697	0.001
DUS M mode	Normal	8 (26.7%)	18 (60.0%)	6.971	0.030
	Sluggish movement	21 (70.0%)	11 (36.7%)
	Paradoxical movement	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)
DUS B mode	Flattened	18 (60.0%)	16 (53.3%)	0.494	0.781
	Convex upward	11 (36.7%)	12 (40.0%)
	Concave upwards	1 (3.3%)	2 (6.7%)
Excursion (cm)	Median (IQR)	2.50 (2–3.9)	5.60 (4–6.4)	−4.784	0.001
Excursion (cm)	Range	1.25–5.8	2.5–7.7	−4.784	0.001
6MWD (m)	Median (IQR)	195 (100–290)	265 (150–325)	−4.789	0.001
6MWD (m)	Range	60–450	110–560	−4.789	0.001

M. Borg modified Borg, RR respiratory rate, DUS diaphragmatic ultrasound, MWD minute walk distance, FVC forced vital capacity, FEV₁ forced expiratory volume in the first second, FEF forced expiratory flow

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