Case Reports
Critical illness polyneuropathy
Authors:
Mahadevan Sugunadevan ,
LK
About Mahadevan
Consultant Anaesthetist, Base Hospital, Puttlam
Prageeth Tillekeratne
LK
About Prageeth
Medical Officer, Intensive Care Unit, Base Hospital, Puttlam.
Abstract
Acquired neuromuscular disorder due to critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) develops in patients admitted to intensive care unit for more than one week. CIP could present with weakness and delayed weaning from mechanical ventilation. It is often diagnosed on clinical suspicion and confirmed with electro-physiological studies. Severe sepsis and multi-organ failure are important risk factors and impaired glycaemic control contributes to CIP1. CIP results in prolonged mechanical ventilation, prolonged rehabilitation and increased morbidity and mortality.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/slja.v22i1.6119
Published on 05 Jan 2014.
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