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The Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

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Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as newly recognized or worsening impairment in one or more of the following domains after critical illness: cognitive function, mental health, and physical function. These impairments frequently persist and can impact health-related quality of life after critical illness. In this chapter, we provide an illustrative case, and then we detail the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention and management strategies related to PICS. Last, we explore controversial aspects of PICS management that require further study.

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  1. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Jason H. Maley MD

  2. Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Mark E. Mikkelsen MD, MSCE

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    Robert C. Hyzy

  2. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Jakob McSparron

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Maley, J.H., Mikkelsen, M.E. (2020). The Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. In: Hyzy, R.C., McSparron, J. (eds) Evidence-Based Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26710-0_109

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