A 55-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for ICU-acquired weakness. The physiotherapy team performs bedside MRC sum score assessment. He scores 36/6...

Question

A 55-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for ICU-acquired weakness. The physiotherapy team performs bedside MRC sum score assessment. He scores 36/60 (examining 3 muscle groups bilaterally in upper and lower limbs, each scored 0-5). What does this score indicate?

Accepted Answer

ICU-acquired weakness is confirmed (MRC sum score

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Normal muscle strength

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The patient needs electromyography before any diagnosis can be made

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The score is too high to indicate weakness

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The MRC scale cannot be used in ICU patients

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ICU-Acquired Weakness

A 55-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for ICU-acquired weakness. The physiotherapy team performs bedside MRC sum score assessment. He scores 36/60 (examining 3 muscle groups bilaterally in upper and lower limbs, each scored 0-5). What does this score indicate?