Search for dissertations about: "Holly Norman"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Holly Norman.

2. 1. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Acute Quadriplegic Myopathy : Studies in Experimental Animal Models and Intensive Care Unit Patients

   Author : Holly Norman; Lars Larsson; Thomas Sejersen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Neurosciences; Acute Quadriplegic Myopathy; intensive care unit; atrophy; myosin heavy chain; actin; myosin binding proteins; nuclear transcription factors; mRNA; Neurovetenskap;

   Abstract : The combination of a severe systemic illness, corticosteroids, and neuromuscular blocking agents in patients on the mechanical ventilator often results in a condition known as Acute Quadriplegic Myopathy (AQM). While severe weakness of all spinal nerve innervated muscles is known to be a significant clinical characteristic of the disease, this symptom is typically not recognized until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. READ MORE