The effect of continuous nutritional support on adipokine and ghrelin levels in critically ill patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Singer ◽  
Ronit Anbar ◽  
Jonathan Cohen ◽  
Veronica Silva ◽  
Joelle Singer
Keyword(s):  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Nutritional Support

Feeding critically ill patients: current concepts

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
EB Trujillo ◽  
MK Robinson ◽  
DO Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Nutritional Support ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Metabolic Complications ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Early Use

Provision of nutritional support to critically ill patients can be challenging. Critical care nurses must be aware of which patients require specific nutritional support, when to initiate nutritional support, and by which route to provide nutritional support. Consultation with a dietitian or nutritional support service can help facilitate this process. The key points in addressing these questions are (1) the nutritional status of the patient or the length of time he or she has been without significant nutrient intake, (2) whether the patient has a hypermetabolic condition that warrants the early use of nutritional support, and (3) the function of the patient's gastrointestinal tract. What to feed depends on the physiological state of the patient. Adjusting the nutrient composition of the feeding solution may prevent metabolic complications and may improve the overall outcome for the patient.

Effects of human growth hormone on fuel utilization and mineral balance in critically ill patients on full intravenous nutritional support

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert J. Voerman ◽  
Robert J.M. Strack van Schijndel ◽  
Hans de Boer ◽  
A.B. Johan Groeneveld ◽  
Jos P. Nauta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Human Growth Hormone ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Nutritional Support ◽  
Human Growth ◽  
Fuel Utilization ◽  
Mineral Balance
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