[Dynamic changes of diaphragm and limb skeletal muscle in patients with sepsis assessed by bedside ultrasound and their correlation with blood urea/creatinine ratio].

Jinlan MaYuhan XiaTing WangJing ChenHongxiao YangHuan Ding
Published in: Zhonghua wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue (2024)
Diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients with sepsis occurred early and can be improved. Limb skeletal muscle dysfunction occurred relatively later and progresses progressively. The RF-CSA on day 7 of ICU admission may be a reliable measure of limb skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with sepsis, can be an indicator of early identification and diagnosis of ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). Continuous loss of muscle mass occurring in septic patients is mainly associated with persistent organismal catabolism, and undergoes significant changes around a week in ICU.