Critical Illness Myopathy

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skeletal_muscle
gptkbp:causedBy systemic inflammatory response
critical illness
prolonged ICU stay
gptkbp:complication intensive care unit admission
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical examination
electromyography
muscle biopsy
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:Guillain-Barré_syndrome
gptkb:Critical_Illness_Polyneuropathy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Critical Illness Myopathy
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:G72.8
gptkbp:prevalenceInICUPatients up to 25%
gptkbp:prognosis variable
may have persistent weakness
may recover over weeks to months
gptkbp:riskFactor sepsis
multi-organ failure
corticosteroid use
neuromuscular blocking agents
gptkbp:symptom muscle weakness
flaccid paralysis
respiratory muscle weakness
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
physical therapy
discontinuation of offending drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CIM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6