Introducing simplified electrophysiological test of peripheral nerves and muscles in the ICU: Choosing wisely

Intensive Care Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 746-748

  Latronico, Nicola ^a   Smith, Martin ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

^c and University of Bristol   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BRAIN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; EDITORIAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEALTH CARE COST; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INSULIN TREATMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MYOPATHY; PERIPHERAL NERVE; POLYNEUROPATHY; ADULT; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COMPLICATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MUSCLE; MUSCULAR DISEASES; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYNEUROPATHIES; PROCEDURES; SEPSIS; STANDARDS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ADULT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LENGTH OF STAY; MUSCLES; MUSCULAR DISEASES; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PERIPHERAL NERVES; POLYNEUROPATHIES; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; SEPSIS;

EID: 84903280328     PISSN: 03424642     EISSN: 14321238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-014-3282-z     Document Type: Editorial

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