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- MOHAMAD ABDELFATTAH, MD
- ANTONY AWAD, DO, MS
- MAZDA AGHAMOHAMMADI, MD
- NEEMA AGHAMOHAMMADI, DO
- BAHRAM ALAVYNEJAD, MD
- ABHINANDAN BHARNE, MD
- MOUHAMED FARHAT, MD
- CHRISTOPHER GILANI, MD
- MATTHEW GUESS, MD
- NATHAN GILMORE, MD
- J. MICHAEL GUTHRIE, MD
- BHAVINI JAISWAL, MD
- STEVEN LIN, MD
- A. RYAN PUREZA, MD
- ROBERT ROWE, MD
- USMAN SHAH, MD
- SAM TONTHAT, DO
- WALTER VALESKY, MD
POST CRITICAL CARE RECOVERY
Post ICU Syndrome (PICS)
PICS is a term to describe health problems that remain after critical illness. They are present when the patient is in the ICU and may persist after the patient returns home. Symptoms start after the critical illness, persist after discharge from the ICU and can last for weeks, months and even years.
Brain (cognitive) symptoms
Poor memory & thinking problems
Difficulty talking
Forgetfulness
Poor concentration
Trouble organizing & problem solving
Emotional symptoms
Post traumatic stress disorder
Nightmares & unwanted memories
Anxiety & Depression
Decreased motivation
Physical symptoms
Muscle weakness
Fatigue
Decreased mobility
Difficulty breathing
Insomnia
Post Critical Care Recovery Clinic
To help our patients recover maximally from PICS, we have created the Post Critical Care Recovery Clinic at Hoag Hospital.
Our multi-disciplinary team of clinicians are focused on diagnosing and successfully treating PICS.
Shelly Morrison, ACNP
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Critical Care
One Hoag Drive - Building 41
(located within Cancer Center)
3rd floor, Suite 107
Newport Beach, CA 92658
949.764.1801
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