Critical illness polyneuromyopathy (literature review)

Abstract

Neuromuscular disorders are extremely common in critically ill patients; they significantly affect the recovery time and limit the quality of subsequent life. Until now, it is difficult to assess the presence of such disorders in intensive care units. The presented literature analysis of the current state of the issues of epidemiology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM) determines the current directions in the diagnosis and treatment of this pathology

Keywords

• critical illness polyneuromyopathy
• critical illness polyneuropathy
• critical illness myopathy
• icu-acquired weakness
• muscle weakness