Letter to the Editor
Normal Chest Radiograph in Terminal Respiratory Failure Due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Abstract
We report the case of a patient with terminal respiratory failure due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who had a normal chest radiograph (CXR) 13 hours before respiratory arrest and death. This case shows that a normal CXR in the setting of severe neuromuscular disease cannot be used as evidence of even short term respiratory stability.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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