A104 CRITICAL CARE: IMPROVING ICU EXERCISE, REHABILITATION, RECOVERY, AND SURVIVORSHIP: Icu Admission Skeletal Muscle Mass, In-Hospital Outcomes And 6-Months Mortality: A Prospective Study

To better clarify the impact of skeletal muscle mass on critical illness, we took advantage of the PMA measurement at ICU admission and investigated its association with patients' severity score, ICU length of stay, and with 6-month survival. Methods: Single center, prospective, observational s...

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Published inAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 195
Main Authors Jaitovich, A, Khan, M, Itty, R, Chieng, H, Nadendla, P, Fantauzzi, J, Yucel, R, Judson, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York American Thoracic Society 01.01.2017
Subjects
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Exercise
Illnesses
Mortality
Musculoskeletal system
Recovery (Medical)
Survivor
Ventilators
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Summary:To better clarify the impact of skeletal muscle mass on critical illness, we took advantage of the PMA measurement at ICU admission and investigated its association with patients' severity score, ICU length of stay, and with 6-month survival. Methods: Single center, prospective, observational study of patients admitted to a teaching hospital-medical intensive care unit (MICU).
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970