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T20S - ICU Acquired Weakness and Sarcopenia in the Chronically Critically Ill (Spanish Version)
Jan 19, 2016 10:45am
‐ Jan 19, 2016 12:15pm
Objectives:
Define chronic critical illness and estimate its prevalence
Describe causes, consequences, and emerging treatments for ICU acquired weakness
Present methods for sarcopenia detection via computed tomography scans
Summarize how glucose control and nutrition support impact the development of and the prevention/ treatment for ICU acquired weakness and sarcopenia
Speaker(s):
Sarah
Peters,
RD, LD, RN,
Enteral Access Team Clinical Nurse Coordinator,
Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Speaker(s):
Carol
Braunschweig,
PhD, RD,
Professor and Associate Head,
Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
John
Kress,
MD, FCCP,
Professor of Medicine, Director of Medical ICU,
Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL