Cardiac disease has a significant association with neuromuscular diseases ( Table 3.1 ). In all cases, early recognition of the neuromuscular diagnosis can improve timely recognition of forthcoming cardiac disease. The extent and severity of cardiac disease can vary significantly…
Respiratory management of patients with neuromuscular diseases has changed significantly during the 21st century, aided by the development of lightweight, noninvasive technologies to assist in airway clearance and ventilation. These devices, coupled with a more aggressive approach to diseases that…
This book is dedicated to the treatment of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs), which include those that affect the anterior horn cells, nerve roots, plexi, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, and muscles ( Fig. 1.1 ) ( ); some also affect other areas…