Pain is a common symptom accompanying the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Nonspecific …

Background Severe weakness associated with critical illness (CIW) is common. This
narrative review summarizes the latest scientific insights and proposes a guide for clinicians …

Infection with the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
leads to a previously unknown clinical picture, which is known as COVID-19 (COrona VIrus …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Purpose: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) can manifest as muscle weakness
or neuropathy-like symptoms, with diagnosis remaining a challenge. Uncertainties surround …

Background: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is an acquired
neuromuscular lesion and a common occurrence in patients who are critically ill. We will …

When asked to assess patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) who have respiratory muscle
weakness, oropharyngeal weakness and a vulnerable airway, our immediate thought may …

BACKGROUND: Diaphragm muscle weakness and atrophy are consequences of prolonged
mechanical ventilation. Our purpose was to determine whether thickness of the diaphragm …

Muscle strength (MS) is related to our neural and muscle systems, essential for clinical
diagnosis and rehabilitation evaluation. Although emerging wearable technology seems …

Com os avanços tecnológicos alcançados atualmente na terapia intensiva e maior
sobrevida dos pacientes, outros desafios têm surgido para os profissionais de saúde …