Intensive Care Unit—Acquired Weakness in Children: A Prospective Observational Study Using Simplified Serial Electrophysiological Testing (PEDCIMP Study)
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DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01123-x
Abstract: To study the incidence and time of onset of intensive care unit—acquired weakness in a prospective cohort of children (2–12 years) by serial simplified electrophysiological assessment (Pediatric Critical Illness Myopathy Polyneuropathy study, PEDCIMP). A single-center,… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; intensive care; study; care ... See more keywords
Acquired neuromuscular dysfunction in the intensive care unit.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2018.03.001
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Polyneuropathy and myopathy, grouped under the term «intensive care unit-acquired weakness» (ICUAW), are neuromuscular pathologies to which patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are susceptible. They are multifactorial pathologies, prolonged connection to a… read more here.
Keywords: acquired neuromuscular; care unit; intensive care; unit acquired ... 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
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
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
Biomarkers for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review for prediction, diagnosis and prognosis
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DOI: 10.1186/s13613-025-01500-9
Abstract: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common and debilitating complication in critically ill patients, significantly affecting both short- and long-term outcomes. The existing ICU-AW diagnostic methods are not widely accepted and have a narrow… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; prediction diagnosis; unit acquired; care ... See more keywords