ICU-Acquired Weakness

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• ICU-acquired weakness is described as the primary driver of physical impairments within post-intensive care syndrome. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review
• ICU-acquired weakness is associated with prolonged ventilation, delayed recovery, longer hospital stay, and higher mortality. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review
• ICU-acquired weakness arises from interactions among inflammation, immobilisation, ventilation, sedation, and underlying illness. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review
• ICU-acquired weakness may involve critical illness polyneuropathy, critical illness myopathy, or both. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review
• ICU-acquired weakness causes diffuse skeletal muscle weakness in about 43% of adults requiring critical care. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review
• Diagnosis of ICU-acquired weakness typically relies on the Medical Research Council sum score. — Upper-limb rehabilitation interventions delivered by healthcare professionals for adult patients in the intensive care unit setting: protocol for a scoping review