Venous serum chloride and bicarbonate measurements in the evaluation of respiratory function in motor neuron disease

摘要

Respiratory failure, with or without pneumonia, is the usual cause of death in patients with motor neuron disease (MND). Forced vital capacity (FVC) is often used to monitor respiratory function in MND and is, in part, predictive of survival time. However, such volitional tests are unreliable in Many patients, especially later in the disease, And access to hospital laboratories can also be a Problem for some disabled patients.