The neurological examination in the assessment of polyneuropathy in mechanically ventilated patients

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 124-129

  Leijten, F S S ^a,b   Poortvliet, D C J ^a   De Weerd, A W ^a  

^a MEDICAL CENTER HAAGLANDEN   (Netherlands)

^b Dept Obstet Gynaecol Acad H   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

EMG; Intensive care; Neurological examination; Polyneuropathy; Respiratory support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AREFLEXIA; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PARESIS; POLYNEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION; SCREENING; WEANING;

EID: 0030905594     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.1997.tb00317.x     Document Type: Article

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