Ultrasound assessment of rectus femoris and anterior tibialis muscles in young trauma patients

Ultrasound assessment of rectus femoris and anterior tibialis muscles in young trauma patients

Abstract Purpose Quantitative and qualitative changes of skeletal muscle are typical and early findings in trauma patients, being possibly associated with functional impairment. Early assessment of muscle changes—as evaluated by muscle ultrasonography—could yield important information about patient’...

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Main Authors: Maria Giuseppina Annetta, Mauro Pittiruti, Davide Silvestri, Domenico Luca Grieco, Alessio Maccaglia, Michele Fabio La Torre, Nicola Magarelli, Giovanna Mercurio, Anselmo Caricato, Massimo Antonelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Muscle mass
Muscle ultrasonography
Enteral feeding
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0326-x

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