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Gail Cresci1, A Christine Hummell, Sulieman Abdal Raheem
1Cleveland Clinic, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. crescig@ccf.org
Abstract:
Despite acute myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery accounting for 2 of the most common reasons patients are admitted to the intensive care unit, little attention and investigation have been directed specifically for these patients. This patient population therefore deserves special attention as they are often malnourished but require emergent interventions, making nutrition intervention challenging. This article reviews current medical interventions implemented in critically ill cardiothoracic patients and discusses evidence-based nutrition therapy, including enteral and parenteral feeding, glycemic control, and antioxidant provision.
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