International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)

India

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• Research Article   
  Musculoskeletal Challenges in a Post-Pneumonectomy Patient with Severe Pneumonia-A Case Report
  Author(s): Santhosh Kumar Tumkur Narayanappa*
  
  Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) admissions are frequently associated with significant musculoskeletal complications including muscle wasting, joint stiffness, and impaired mobility. These issues become particularly challenging in patients with severe respiratory illness requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. We present the case of a female patient with a history of right pneumonectomy who developed left-sided community-acquired pneumonia complicated by type I respiratory failure and repeated episodes of respiratory arrest. The patient required prolonged mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, and intensive multidisciplinary care. During the ICU course, prevention of musculoskeletal complications such as ICU-acquired weakness, joint contractures, and functional decline became a key aspect of management. Early physiotherapy, positioning strategies, and gradual mobilization were i.. Read More»
  

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