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Case Reports
. 2020 Sep 27;24(1):580.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03289-4.

Lessons from an ICU recovery clinic: two cases of meralgia paresthetica after prone positioning to treat COVID-19-associated ARDS and modification of unit practices

Amy L Bellinghausen  1 , Jamie N LaBuzetta  2 , Frank Chu  3 , Francesca Novelli  4 , Anthony R Rodelo  4 , Robert L Owens  5
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Lessons from an ICU recovery clinic: two cases of meralgia paresthetica after prone positioning to treat COVID-19-associated ARDS and modification of unit practices

Amy L Bellinghausen et al. Crit Care. .
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Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19; ICU recovery clinic; Meralgia paresthetica; Prone.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve compression in the prone position. (A) Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (cross-section). (B) Inguinal ligament. (C) Surface of the hospital bed
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
a Absorbent, adhesive, foam dressings (10 cm × 10 cm) and locations used for the initial pressure offloading technique. b Addition of egg-crate foam under the “down hip” in revised pressure offloading technique
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