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[Nutrition for elderly acute stroke patients].

Lisa Ha1, Per Ole Iversen, Truls Hauge

  • 1Indremedisinsk avdeling, Sykehuset Østfold Fredrikstad, 1603 Fredrikstad. lisaha@online.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|September 13, 2008
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Summary

Nutritional therapy improves outcomes for stroke patients, especially the elderly. Early interventions like tube feeding or oral supplements enhance nutritional status and survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Nutrition

Context:

  • Elderly individuals face heightened malnutrition risks, exacerbated by stroke, a condition predominantly affecting those over 65.
  • Acute stroke frequently leads to nutritional deficiencies, impacting recovery and overall health outcomes.
  • Malnutrition affects 8-35% of stroke patients, with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) in up to 80% increasing this risk.

Purpose:

  • To review nutritional therapy interventions for stroke patients.
  • To examine the clinical effects of oral supplements and tube feeding on nutritional status, functional outcomes, and mortality in stroke patients.

Summary:

  • Nutritional assessment, particularly body weight, is crucial for stroke patients.
  • Early nasogastric tube feeding is safe and may improve survival post-stroke.
  • Oral protein and energy supplements significantly enhance nutritional intake, status, and survival in undernourished elderly stroke survivors.

Impact:

  • Effective nutritional treatment, with proper follow-up, can significantly improve clinical outcomes after acute stroke.
  • Addressing malnutrition in stroke patients leads to reduced hospital stays, improved function, and better survival rates.
  • Early nutritional support is vital for mitigating the adverse effects of malnutrition in elderly stroke patients.