Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill

This℗ℓtext provides a review of the current knowledge in both the mechanics of℗ℓnourishing the critically ill and the metabolic and immunological roles nutrients play. In-depth chapters discuss disease related malnutrition as distinct from under-or-over nourishment and the impact of nourishment in either form of malnutrition. The appropriate timing and indications for nutrition support are provided, as well as advanced techniques for improving practice.℗ℓA℗ℓbroad range of issues related to interdisciplinary practice are also addressed.℗ℓ Useful for a wide variety of practitioners, including ICU doctors, hospitalists, and nutrition support physicians, Nutrition Support of the Critically Ill provides the scientific underpinnings and practical recommendations for practice.

Year

2015

Language

English

Publisher

Humana

Editions

4

Pages

283

ISBN

9783319218304

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