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. 2016 May 5;121(3):199–201. doi: 10.1080/03009734.2016.1176972

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

The SIDS-CDF hypothesis posits that several factors can affect the diaphragm force generating capacity and increase diaphragm workload resulting in hypoxia. Hypoxia can further reduce diaphragm force generating capacity and increase diaphragm workload. In some circumstances this can lead to diaphragm weakness, CDF and ultimately respiratory failure.