Meralgia Paresthetica after Prone Positioning Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) caused by external compression of the nerve during its course close to the anterior superior iliac spine. We present a case of a patient with acute respiratory distress induced by Legionella pneumonia who wa...
| Published in: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7263201 |