Critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy; a neuromuscular disorder encountered in the intensive care unit
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Critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy; a neuromuscular disorder encountered in the intensive care unit. No part of this thesis may be reproduced or transmitted in any from by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without written consent by M.A. C.].
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Acute neuromuscular weakness in the intensive care unit.
INTRODUCTION Patients in the intensive care unit develop generalized weakness due to a number of factors. Neuromuscular weakness is a common cause of failure to wean from the ventilator and decreased limb movements. A rational approach to evaluation of weakness will help to identify most of the common causes of neuromuscular weakness in the intensive care unit. AIMS This review provides an an...
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