Muscle Mass and Body Composition

Time Course of Changes in Muscle Mass and Body Composition During ICU Admission

ICUacquired weakness is a common complication of critical illness, particularly in patients receiving mechanical ventilation and/or suffering from conditions leading to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

The weakness and disability that result from these neuromuscular disorders can dominate the lont-term course and impede recovery.

In this observational study we try to measure muscle mass and body composition by echocardiography and BIVA at admission and on day 2, 5

Inclusion Criteria:

• all acute admitted patients in ICU

Exclusion Criteria:

• age < 18
• stay on ICU < 48 hours
• use of corticosteroids
• neurological diseases
• acute kidney injure / nead of CVVH