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[Artificial nutrition in kidney failure].

A Ortiz1, M J Arduán

  • 1Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital del Aire, Madrid, España.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Renal failure causes malnutrition through poor intake, catabolism, and nutrient loss. Artificial nutrition, including oral, parenteral, and enteral methods, can counteract these effects by providing tailored nutrients and energy.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Renal failure (kidney failure) is a complex condition leading to malnutrition.
  • Malnutrition in renal failure stems from inadequate food intake, increased catabolism, and nutrient loss through dialysis.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose:

  • To outline the principles of artificial nutrition in managing malnutrition associated with renal failure.
  • To detail strategies for adequate nutrient and energy delivery via different routes (oral, parenteral, enteral).
  • To provide specific recommendations for caloric, mineral, vitamin, and protein intake based on renal function and dialysis status.

Summary:

  • Artificial nutrition addresses malnutrition in renal failure by tackling poor intake, catabolism, and nutrient loss.
  • Nutrient delivery can be oral, parenteral, or enteral, with specific considerations for fluid, electrolytes, vitamins, carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
  • Protein intake recommendations vary: 1 g/kg/day for normal or dialysis patients, 0.5 g/kg/day for chronic renal failure, and 0.3 g/kg/day supplemented with essential amino acids or ketoacids for non-dialysis patients.

Impact:

  • Optimized artificial nutrition can mitigate malnutrition, improving patient outcomes in renal failure.
  • Tailored nutritional strategies support metabolic balance and reduce catabolism.
  • This approach provides a framework for clinicians to personalize nutritional support in kidney disease.

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