Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) Assessment of Polymyoneuropathy in Critically Ill Patients as a Part of Post-ICU Syndrome
The aim of the study is to monitor and evaluate changes in body composition, with a special emphasis on muscle mass, in the context of polyneuromyopathy of critically-ill patients at ICU, on artificial ventilation (duration of artificial ventilation at least 7 days), and subsequent comparison with the patient's condition in 12 weeks, as a part of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) monitoring. The effect of the package (nutritional recommendations + physiotherapy protocol vs. standard of care) will be evaluated.
• Patients with respiratory insufficiency
• Expected period of artificial ventilation of 7 days
• Acute lung injury (ALI)
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Signed informed consent (may be signed by witnesses, if the patient is unconscious)