Table 1.
Case characteristics.
Characteristic | Value | |
|
Case 1 | Case 2 |
Age (years) | 15 | 13 |
Sex | Male | Male |
Race | African American | White |
Height (m) | 1.73 | 1.70 |
Weight (kg) | 118.8 | 81.9 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 33.9 | 26.9 |
Reason for admittance | Rhabdomyolysis (unknown cause) | Severe pancreatitis |
Patient notes | Rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure requiring continuous renal replacement treatment, and hypertensive crisis. Globally weak and deconditioned from muscle damage and prolonged bed rest. Virtual reality intervention began on the 5th day of the patient’s stay in the pediatric intensive care unit. | Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, acute respiratory failure requiring intubation, and acute renal failure requiring continuous renal replacement treatment. Globally weak and deconditioned from prolonged sedation and critical illness. Virtual reality intervention began on the 11th day of the patient’s stay in the pediatric intensive care unit. |