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[Variation of muscle mass and weight in critical patient].
Enferm Intensiva
March 2017
Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Mútua Terrassa Tarrasa, Barcelona, España.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to measure changes in muscle mass and body weight in critically ill patients, focusing on various factors affecting these changes.
- Data from 68 patients showed significant muscle wasting in both the biceps and quadriceps during their hospital stay, with length of stay and muscle relaxants being key factors influencing this loss.
- Despite experiencing muscle wasting, patients' overall body weight remained similar at admission and discharge, highlighting the discrepancy between weight and muscle mass in critical illness.