Clinical Case Reports · May 8, 2018

Recovery of muscle weakness and physical function in a patient with severe ICU-acquired weakness following pulmonary embolism: A case report

By Morimoto Y, Sekino M, Eishi K et al.

Although ICU-AW is a common condition in critically ill, it is unclear which intervention is best to treat. We applied combined exercise training and nutritional supplementation, and these were effective to recover the skeletal muscle function and exercise capacity. We should recognize necessity of nutritional support in ICU-AW patients.

doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1576Open accessPubMed 29988636Interventions