Neurological disorders in the intensive care unit

Thomas P Bleck

doi:10.1055/s-2006-945531

Neurological disorders in the intensive care unit

Thomas P Bleck^*

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Neurology

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Abstract

Neurological problems are common among critically ill patients; they often signal that other organs are failing, but are themselves important causes of morbidity and mortality. Cognitive function may suffer as a consequence of septic encephalopathy, the pathophysiology of which is poorly understood; however, the affected patients usually return to their baseline when sepsis resolves. Seizures and cerebrovascular disorders are also common in the intensive care unit. Neuromuscular complications are important causes of failure to wean from mechanical ventilation and lead to substantial long-term morbidity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	201-209
Number of pages	9
Journal	Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-945531
State	Published - Jun 1 2006

Keywords

Acute quadriplegic myopathy
ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome
Critical illness myopathy
Critical illness polyneuropathy
Fulminant hepatic failure
Seizure
Septic encephalopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Critical Care

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