Open AccessA case of meralgia paresthetica caused by prone positioning in a COVID-19 patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Author(s) -
Tahsin Karaaslan,
Aysenur Avarisli,
Bülent Durdu,
Hayrettin Daşkaya
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
emergency care journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2282-2054
pISSN - 1826-9826
DOI - 10.4081/ecj.2022.10310
Subject(s) - prone position , medicine , ards , covid-19 , acute respiratory distress , intensive care medicine , respiratory failure , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , lung , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
COVID-19 critically ill patients usually require prone positioning for the treatment of respiratory failure caused by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Prone position provides a better ventilation-perfusion compatibility, resulting in a significant improvement in oxygenation and a decrease in mortality, but prolonged prone positioning may cause Meralgia Paresthetica (MP), one of the most common mononeuropathies of the lower limb. The early diagnosis of MP is crucial to avoid a permanent damage with pain and disability, and to start immediately the correct treatment. In this article, we report a rare case of MP in a critically ill COVID-19 patient with ARDS, with the main aim to create awareness for MP among the medical team working.