ICU-acquired weakness
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-05944-4
Abstract: Critically ill patients often acquire neuropathy and/or myopathy labeled ICU-acquired weakness. The current insights into incidence, pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, risk factors, short- and long-term consequences and management of ICU-acquired weakness are narratively reviewed. PubMed was… read more here.
Keywords: long term; icu acquired; weakness; acquired weakness ... See more keywords
Current practice and barriers to ICU-acquired weakness assessment: a cross-sectional survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.01.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intensive-care-unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) not only leads to difficulty weaning off mechanical ventilation, prolonged hospital stay and increased medical costs, but also reduces the patient's quality of life after discharge and increases the 1-year mortality… read more here.
Keywords: icu assessment; icu staff; acquired weakness; assessment ... See more keywords
Clinical Application of Ultrasound in Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1038-5614
Abstract: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is common and prolongs the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay and is also a leading cause of physical restriction up to five years later. Developing diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; muscle; intensive care; weakness ... See more keywords
1199 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CRITICAL ILLNESS ACQUIRED WEAKNESS IN THE ELDERLY
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac322.035
Abstract: Critical Illness Acquired weakness (ICU-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW)) is an umbrella term used to describe Critical Illness Myopathy (CIM) and Critical Illness Polyneuropathy (CIP). The condition exerts high prevalence in the elderly admitted in the ICU… read more here.
Keywords: icu; acquired weakness; prevalence; critical illness ... See more keywords
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness in Patients with COVID-19: Occurrence and Associated Factors
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DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac028
Abstract: Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study was to identify the occurrence and factors associated with intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness (ICUAW) in patients with COVID-19. Secondarily, we monitored the evolution of muscle strength… read more here.
Keywords: strength; intensive care; mobility; care unit ... See more keywords
The Effects of Early Mobilization on Acquired Weakness in Intensive Care Units
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DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000575
Abstract: Background Intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness (ICUAW) is defined as a clinical syndrome of neuromuscular weakness, and a consequence of critical illness, unrelated to any other etiology. It is associated with difficult weaning from the… read more here.
Keywords: early mobilization; intensive care; mobilization; acquired weakness ... See more keywords
Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: Neuropathology.
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DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000660
Abstract: There is extensive evidence in the literature that both peripheral nerve fibers and muscle fibers are affected in the course of intensive care unit-acquired weakness. Peripheral nerve lesion is characterized by axonal degeneration, without inflammatory… read more here.
Keywords: care; unit acquired; acquired weakness; intensive care ... See more keywords
Cycle ergometer training vs resistance training in ICU‐acquired weakness
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DOI: 10.1111/ane.13102
Abstract: We investigated the effectiveness of cycle ergometer training and resistance training to enhance the efficiency of standard care to improve walking ability, muscular strength of the lower limbs, cardiovascular endurance and health‐related quality of life… read more here.
Keywords: ergometer training; cycle ergometer; resistance training; acquired weakness ... See more keywords
Iron, selenium, copper and magnesium in critical care: Impact on acquired weakness risk through Mendelian randomization
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DOI: 10.1111/nicc.70032
Abstract: Trace elements play a crucial role in the health of critically ill patients, yet their impact on acquired weakness remains unclear. read more here.
Keywords: acquired weakness; iron selenium; impact acquired; critical care ... See more keywords
Associations of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and Postoperative Delirium in Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observation Study
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DOI: 10.1111/nicc.70061
Abstract: To date, studies assessing the relationship between intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU‐AW) and postoperative delirium (POD), two of the most common complications in the intensive care unit (ICU), are lacking. read more here.
Keywords: care unit; unit acquired; care; acquired weakness ... See more keywords
Effects of passive blood-flow-restriction and electromyostimulation on ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW): a study protocol for a randomized-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-025-08874-y
Abstract: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is a prevalent secondary disorder in critically ill patients, characterized by significant loss of muscle mass and strength, often leading to prolonged ICU stays, increased mortality, and reduced post-discharge quality… read more here.
Keywords: trial; acquired weakness; study; weakness icuaw ... See more keywords