Ultrasound Detection of Body Composition in Critical Care

"Muscle mass and fat thickness The examiner will use a five-site protocol. The protocol includes the examination of quadriceps on four sides and one bicep will be used The technique is reported by USVALID (Arabella, 2020) GRADING OF QUALITY OF ULTRASOUND SCANS - Muscle quality (fat and fibrotic infiltration) grading for each scan~1. = Muscle fascia and bone surface visible~2. = muscle fascia and bone surface still possible to spot~3. = muscle fascia and bone surface not distinguishable; no evaluation possible~The FLUID protocol for edema will be done as follows: MEASURING POINTS 36 points, GRADING OF QUALITY: The examiner will use a 5-point scale of ultrasonic subcutaneous edema grade (USEG) to evaluate subcutaneous edema at each site based on echo intensity, tissue transparency, and fluid properties.~Day zero, day 2 then Every 2 days if extended length."