In:
Emergency Care Journal, PAGEPress Publications, Vol. 18, No. 1 ( 2022-03-29)
Abstract:
COVID-19 critically ill patients usually require prone positioning for the treatment of respiratory failure caused by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Prone position provides a better ventilation-perfusion compatibility, resulting in a significant improvement in oxygenation and a decrease in mortality, but prolonged prone positioning may cause Meralgia Paresthetica (MP), one of the most common mononeuropathies of the lower limb. The early diagnosis of MP is crucial to avoid a permanent damage with pain and disability, and to start immediately the correct treatment. In this article, we report a rare case of MP in a critically ill COVID-19 patient with ARDS, with the main aim to create awareness for MP among the medical team working.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2282-2054
,
1826-9826
DOI:
10.4081/ecj.2022.10310
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
PAGEPress Publications
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2708709-8
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