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What is the most common cause of muscle weakness in the ICU?
What is the most common cause of muscle weakness in the ICU?
Which type of muscles are primarily affected by ICUAW?
Which type of muscles are primarily affected by ICUAW?
What percentage of patients staying in the ICU for over 7 days are diagnosed with ICUAW?
What percentage of patients staying in the ICU for over 7 days are diagnosed with ICUAW?
In what percentage of patients intubated for 5-7 days is ICUAW diagnosed?
In what percentage of patients intubated for 5-7 days is ICUAW diagnosed?
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What is the main characteristic of ICUAW?
What is the main characteristic of ICUAW?
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Study Notes
ICU-Acquired Weakness (ICUAW)
- The most common cause of muscle weakness in the ICU is ICUAW.
Characteristics of ICUAW
- Primarily affects peripheral muscles, not respiratory muscles.
- Affects 25-50% of patients staying in the ICU for over 7 days.
- Diagnosed in 20-30% of patients intubated for 5-7 days.
Key Features of ICUAW
- Main characteristic: diffuse, symmetric, flaccid weakness of the limbs, often accompanied by muscle wasting.
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Test your knowledge on intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) with this quiz. Learn about the definition, pathophysiological mechanisms, classification, causes, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic strategy, criteria for diagnosis, and collaborative care for patients with ICUAW.
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