Clinical review: peripheral muscular ultrasound in the ICU

Clinical review: peripheral muscular ultrasound in the ICU

Abstract Muscular weakness developing from critical illness neuropathy, myopathy and muscle atrophy has been characterized as intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW). This entity occurs commonly during and after critical care stay. Various causal factors for functional incapacity have been pro...

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Main Authors: Paolo Formenti, Michele Umbrello, Silvia Coppola, Sara Froio, Davide Chiumello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-05-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
ICU-acquired weakness
Skeletal muscle
Peripheral muscular ultrasound
Muscle cross-sectional area
Muscle layer thickness
Pennation angle
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0531-x

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