Risk factors for the development of polyneuropathy and myopathy in critically ill patients
MACJ de Letter, PIM Schmitz, LH Visser… - Critical care …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Background Previously, mainly retrospective and a few important prospective studies
postulated the role of sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), multiple
organ failure, and the use of medication as causative factors for the development of critical
illness polyneuropathy and myopathy (CIPNM). This study aimed to identify the risk factors in
the development of CIPNM. Methods Prospectively, we studied 98 patients who were on
artificial respirators for the development of CIPNM. The Acute Physiology and Chronic …
postulated the role of sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), multiple
organ failure, and the use of medication as causative factors for the development of critical
illness polyneuropathy and myopathy (CIPNM). This study aimed to identify the risk factors in
the development of CIPNM. Methods Prospectively, we studied 98 patients who were on
artificial respirators for the development of CIPNM. The Acute Physiology and Chronic …
