Neuromuscular conditions

Intended Learning Outcomes


Neuromuscular conditions
Identify causes of acute weakness. Be familiar with the assessments and differential diagnosis in acute weakness. Recognise the common acute and subacute causes of neuromuscular weakness leading to ICU admission. Understand their prognosis and treatment. Recognise the causes of acute weakness appearing after ICU admission. Understand their prognosis and treatment.


Neuromuscular conditions
3.1 Manages the care of the critically ill patient with specific acute medical conditions 3.6 Recognises and manages the patient with neurological impairment 3.10 Recognises and manages the patient following intoxication with drugs or environmental toxins