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783 Brachial Plexopathy Secondary to Prone Position Used in The Treatment of a Ventilated Patient With COVID-19: A Case Report and Service Improvement Recommendations

  • Baldwin A
  • Truelove A
  • Ali T
British Journal of Surgery (2021) 108(Supplement_2)
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.085
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Abstract

Prone position has been recommended by many authorities as part of the management of ventilated patients with COVID-19. However, proning with concurrent use of sedation and muscle relaxants carries the hypothetical risk of brachial plexus injuries, thought to be due to stretch and compression of the abducted shoulder.

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Baldwin, A., Truelove, A., & Ali, T. (2021). 783 Brachial Plexopathy Secondary to Prone Position Used in The Treatment of a Ventilated Patient With COVID-19: A Case Report and Service Improvement Recommendations. British Journal of Surgery, 108(Supplement_2). https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab134.085

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