Abstract
Neuromuscular diseases may require ICU care for three primary disease-associated reasons Respiratory muscle weakness Bulbar muscle weakness, leading to failure to protect airway Autonomic dysfunction/instability, leading to hemodynamic compromise from swings in blood pressure, heart rate, or dysrhythmia
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook of Neurocritical Care |
| Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 475-488 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781441968418 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiopulmonary support
- Compression neuropathies
- Contractures
- Dysautonomia
- Early rehabilitation
- Immunomodulatory therapies
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Respiratory failure
- Systemic infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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