Thigh Muscle Mass and Muscle Wasting in Patients in the Emergency Department

Korea University Ansan Hospital600 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting are associated with mortality in patients who visit the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is thigh muscle mass associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? * Does muscle wasting exist during staying in the emergency department? * Is muscle wasting associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? Participants will be evaluated for serial thigh muscle mass using point-of-care ultrasound at the emergency department.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

600

Conditions

Sepsis Cardiac Arrest Acute Respiratory Failure Patients Who Visit Emergency Department Shock Trauma

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients who visit the emergency department of Korea University Ansan Hospital during study period * patients with age within the limits * patients who are willing to be participate the study with informed consent * patients who undergo point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate thigh muscle mass Exclusion Criteria: * patients with age out of limits * patients who have deformities on lower leg * patients who is unable to maintain appropriate position to undergo point-of-care ultrasound * patients who decline to participate the study * patients who have 'do-not-resuscitate' order or are not willing to be resuscitated * patients of whom point-of-care ultrasound on thigh muscle mass was not performed

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

28 day mortality

Time frame: 28 days after study enrollment