Table 3.
Neurological characteristics of patients at the two visits
| Visits | Day 4 | Day 14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients |
28 |
22 |
||
| Mechanical ventilation |
20 (71.4%) |
10 (45.5%) |
||
| Mean cumulative fluid balance |
In: 21,935 ml |
In: 66,028 ml |
||
| Out: –16,533 ml |
Out: –64,969 ml |
|||
| Net: 5,402 ml |
Net: 1,059 ml |
|||
| Rankin score |
Rankin score |
Number |
Rankin score |
Number |
| 2 |
0 (0%) |
2 |
1 (4.6%) |
|
| 3 |
3 (10.7%) |
3 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| 4 |
2 (7.1%) |
4 |
4 (18.2%) |
|
| 5 |
23 (82.1%) |
5 |
12 (68.2%) |
|
| Muscle strength proximal arm |
MRC score |
Number |
MRC score |
Number |
| 0 to 1 |
18 (64.3%) |
0 to 1 |
9 (40.9%) |
|
| 2 |
4 (14.3%) |
2 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| 3 |
3 (10.7%) |
3 |
6 (27.3%) |
|
| 4 |
3 (10.7%) |
4 |
4 (18.2%) |
|
| 5 |
0 (0%) |
5 |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Muscle strength distal arm |
MRC score |
Number |
MRC score |
Number |
| 0 to 1 |
20 (71.4%) |
0 to 1 |
9 (40.9%) |
|
| 2 |
1 (3.6%) |
2 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| 3 |
1 (3.6%) |
3 |
5 (22.7%) |
|
| 4 |
4 (14.3%) |
4 |
5 (22.7%) |
|
| 5 |
2 (7.1%) |
5 |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Muscle strength proximal leg |
MRC score |
Number |
MRC score |
Number |
| 0 to 1 |
19 (67.9%) |
0 to 1 |
8 (36.4%) |
|
| 2 |
4 (14.3%) |
2 |
5 (22.7%) |
|
| 3 |
2 (7.1%) |
3 |
4 (18.2%) |
|
| 4 |
3 (10.7%) |
4 |
4 (18.2%) |
|
| 5 |
0 (0%) |
5 |
0 (0%) |
|
| Muscle strength distal leg |
MRC score |
Number |
MRC score |
Number |
| 0 to 1 |
19 (67.9%) |
0 to 1 |
10 (45.5%) |
|
| 2 |
2 (7.1%) |
2 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| 3 |
2 (7.1%) |
3 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| 4 |
5 (17.9%) |
4 |
6 (27.3%) |
|
| 5 |
0 (0%) |
5 |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| Biceps reflex |
|
Number |
|
Number |
| Absent |
15 (53.6%) |
Absent |
13 (59.1%) |
|
| After reinforcement |
3 (10.7%) |
After reinforcement |
3 (13.6%) |
|
| Attenuated |
10 (35.7%) |
Attenuated |
5 (22.7%) |
|
| Normal |
0 (0%) |
Normal |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Patellar reflex |
|
Number |
|
Number |
| Absent |
18 (64.3%) |
Absent |
9 (40.9%) |
|
| After reinforcement |
4 (14.3%) |
After reinforcement |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| Attenuated |
6 (21.4%) |
Attenuated |
10 (45.5%) |
|
| Normal |
0 (0%) |
Normal |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Ankle jerk reflex |
|
Number |
|
Number |
| Absent |
26 (92.9%) |
Absent |
18 (81.8%) |
|
| After reinforcement |
1 (3.6%) |
After reinforcement |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Attenuated |
1 (3.6%) |
Attenuated |
2 (9.1%) |
|
| Normal |
0 (0%) |
Normal |
1 (4.5%) |
|
| Patients with drugs |
Sufentanyl |
15 (53.6%) |
Sufentanyl |
8 (36.4%) |
| Midazolam |
6 (21.4%) |
Midazolam |
4 (0.2%) |
|
| Propofol |
6 (21.4%) |
Propofol |
0 (0%) |
|
| Clonidine |
6 (21.4%) |
Clonidine |
1 (0.05%) |
|
| Vasopressors | 20 (71.4%) | Vasopressors | 8 (36.4%) | |
MRC, Medical Research Council.