Physical consequences of critical illness.
Patients who survive critical illness are at risk of permanent physical and functional deficits which decrease the health-related quality of life. The reasons for physical morbidity include the nature of and treatment for the inciting critical illness, new decrements in organ function and worsening of pre-existing organ dysfunction, and prolonged physical immobility and long intensive care unit stay.
Thirugnanam
Subarna
S
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Herridge
Margaret S
MS
D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017741:Survivors