Critical illness neuropathy (CIN)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on critical illness neuropathy (cin): Risk factors Sepsis Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) Multiorgan failure Severity of illness Duration of intensive therapy unit (ITU) stay Hyperglycaemia Renal failure Hyperosmolality Parenteral nutrition…
Risk factors
- Sepsis
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
- Multiorgan failure
- Severity of illness
- Duration of intensive therapy unit (ITU) stay
- Hyperglycaemia
- Renal failure
- Hyperosmolality
- Parenteral nutrition
Pathology
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
References
- Latronico N, Bolton CF. Critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy: a major cause of muscle weakness and paralysis. Lancet Neurol 2011; 10:931-941.
- De Letter MACJ, Visser LH, Ang W, van Der Meche FGA, Savelkoul HF. Distinctions between critical illness polyneuropathy and axonal Guillain-Barre syndrome. JNNP 2000; 68:397-398.
- Guarneri B, Bertolini G, Latronico N. Long-term outcome in patients with critical illness myopathy or neuropathy: the Italian multicentre CRIMYNE study. JNNP 2008; 79:838-841.
- Koch S, Spuler S, Deja M, et al. Critical illness myopathy is frequent: accompanying neuropathy protracts ICU discharge. JNNP 2011; 82:287-293.
