Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: Current State and Future Directions

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is one of the most common causes of muscle atrophy and functional disability in critically ill intensive care patients. Clinical examination, manual muscle strength testing and monitoring are frequently hampered by sedation, delirium and cognitive impair...

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Published in:	Medicina
Main Authors:	Felix Klawitter, Uwe Walter, Hubertus Axer, Robert Patejdl, Johannes Ehler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Subjects:	intensive care unit-acquired weakness ultrasound intensive care critical illness myopathy critical illness polyneuropathy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/5/844

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