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Critical Illness Neuromyopathy: Clinical, Electrophysiological, and Histological Diagnosis

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Acute neuromuscular complications are common during critical illness, particularly among the most severe intensive care unit (ICU) patients with prolonged stay and mechanical ventilation, and those developing sepsis and multiple organ dysfunctions [1]. Lung, kidney, brain, and the circulatory and coagulation systems are traditionally reported as the most common failing organs, but no organ is spared by the devastating inflammatory response, and peripheral nerves and muscles are no exception [2].

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  1. Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Nicola Latronico

  2. Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy

    Nicola Latronico

  3. Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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Latronico, N., Hermans, G. (2020). Critical Illness Neuromyopathy: Clinical, Electrophysiological, and Histological Diagnosis. In: Preiser, JC., Herridge, M., Azoulay, E. (eds) Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Lessons from the ICU. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24250-3_4

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