Prospective ultrasonographic evaluation of femoral and vastus intermedius muscles as predictors of ICU-acquired weakness in critically ill patients
Preexisting low muscle mass, combined with a high SOFA score, may be a stronger predictor of ICU-acquired weakness than the degree of subsequent muscle loss.
Authors
- Laura Palacios
- C A Santacruz H (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4369-1732)
- Susan J. Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2599-1934)
- ANDRESSA VICTORIA NOBERTO CHAVES
- Jason P. Alvarado
- M V Stozitzky
Institutions
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (CO)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ultrasound
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-025-01013-y
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73