Abstract Purpose Intensive Care Unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) occurs commonly.
Muscular ultrasonography allows visualization and classification of muscle characteristics …

Introduction: Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU‐AW) results from a complex
mixture of nerve and muscle pathology, and early identification is challenging. This pilot …

Background Neuromuscular ultrasound is a noninvasive investigation, which can be easily
performed at the bedside on the ICU. A reduction in muscle thickness and increase in echo …

To test diagnostic accuracy of changes in thickness (TH) and cross-sectional area (CSA) of
muscle ultrasound for diagnosis of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU-AW). Fully …

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is common and prolongs the duration of
mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay and is also a leading cause of physical …

Muscular weakness developing from critical illness neuropathy, myopathy and muscle
atrophy has been characterized as intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW). This …

Background Muscle ultrasound represents a promising approach to aid diagnoses of
neuromuscular diseases in critically ill patients. Unfortunately, standardization of ultrasound …

Introduction: ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW) is a common complication of critical illness
presenting with muscle weakness. The aim of the present study was the assessment of …

Qualitative assessment by the Heckmatt scale (HS) and quantitative greyscale analysis of
muscle echogenicity were compared for their value in detecting intensive care unit-acquired …

Introduction An early diagnosis of Intensive Care Unit–acquired weakness (ICU–AW) using
muscle strength assessment is not possible in most critically ill patients. We hypothesized …