Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients

Essentials of Neuroanesthesia

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 771-781

  Latronico, N ^a   Fagoni, N ^a   Gobbo, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Intensive care unit acquired weakness; Motor point; Muscle strength; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Sepsis; Strength duration curve

Indexed keywords

EID: 85040667167     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-805299-0.00046-4     Document Type: Chapter

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