From the Book - 1st ed. 2020.
Foreword, by Jean-Louis Vincent
Chapter 1. The post ICU syndrome, history and definition
Chapter 2. The Differential Diagnosis of Persistent Critical Illness and Other Causes of Prolonged ICU Stays
Part II. Physical Impairment
Chapter 3. Changes in Skeletal Muscle Mass and Contractile Function
Chapter 4. Critical Illness Neuromyopathy: clinical, electrophysiology and histological diagnosis
Chapter 5. Neuromyopathy: histological and molecular finding
Chapter 6. Functional Outcomes Following Critical Illness
Chapter 7. Diaphragmatic involvement
Chapter 9. Endocrinopathy of the Critically Ill
Chapter 10. Post-ICU diabetes
Chapter 11. Short and long-term ICU-acquired immunosuppression
Part III. Cognitive / Psychological Impairment Chapter 12. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after Critical Illness: Current Issues and Future Directions
Chapter 13. Mood Disorders and Dementia in Survivors of Intensive Care
Chapter 14. Functional scores of disability
Chapter 15. Pain, analgesic effectiveness and long-term opioid dependency
Chapter 16. Behavioral therapies
Chapter 17. Post-intensive Care Syndrome in relatives of critically ill patientsChapter 18. Psychological impairment in professional caregivers
Chapter 19. Modalities for physical rehabilitation
Chapter 20. Nutritional strategies
Chapter 21. Nutritional rehabilitation in the ICU
Chapter 22. Follow-up consultations - why?
Chapter 23. Feasibility of follow-up consultations
Chapter 24. Coordinating rehabilitation in hospital after ICU discharge - priorities and pitfalls
Chapter 25. Cost of disability
Chapter 26. Cost effectiveness of post-intensive care clinics.