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Nutritional support.

Katherine Trahan1, Dennis C Gore

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1173, USA. kgtrahan@utmb.edu

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America
|July 19, 2002
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Critically ill patients often face malnutrition, especially with acute events. Nutritional support, particularly enteral nutrition, is crucial for improving outcomes in these patients, including those with pulmonary issues.

Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Clinical nutrition

Background:

  • Despite rising obesity rates, malnutrition is prevalent in chronically ill patients.
  • Acute events like surgery exacerbate malnutrition through hypermetabolism and protein catabolism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review fundamental principles of nutritional support.
  • To emphasize nutritional strategies for patients with pulmonary compromise.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on nutritional support.
  • Discussion of caloric and protein requirements.
  • Emphasis on enteral nutrition.

Main Results:

  • Nutritional support is vital for optimal critical care outcomes.
  • Enteral nutrition offers significant advantages and improves patient outcomes.

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Conclusions:

  • Enteral nutrition is a preferred method for nutritional support in critically ill patients.
  • Specific attention to caloric, protein, and pulmonary considerations is essential.