Muscles Matter — Episodes 63–65
May 4, 2021
Why is ICU acquired weakness an independent indicator for mortality?
Why are muscles so important in preventing multi-organ failure?
How can be better prevent atrophy through movement and nutrition especially during critical illness?
Jeroen Molinger upgrades our approach to critical care medicine through exercise physiology.
References:
Whittle, J., Molinger, J., MacLeod, D., Haines, K., & Wischmeyer, P. (2020). Persistent hypermetabolism and longitudinal energy expenditure in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Critical Care Medicine, 24(581). https://ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13054-020-03286-7
