title: [Polyneuropathy and neuromyopathy in intensive care. 4 new cases].
abstract: Neuromuscular complications acquired in the intensive care unit form a new clinical entity. Three neuromuscular deficits are described: so-called critical illness polyneuropathy where neuromyopathic changes are associated with corticosteroid and/or neuromuscular blocking agents, and catabolic myopathy. We report four new cases: three of them concerning polyneuropathy and one neuromyopathic change.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Strasbourg Hautepierre.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Isner-Horobeti
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lecocq
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vautravers
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kummerlen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D003422:Critical Care; D003472:Curare / Q000009:adverse effects; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000150:complications; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000098:blood supply; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D015415:Biomarkers; D007527:Isoenzymes; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D003472:Curare; D003402:Creatine Kinase