Nutritional support in the ICU
Malnutrition in the critically ill patient Synonyms Starvation Protein-calorie malnutrition Underfeeding Related conditions Marasmus Kwashiorkor Sarcopenia 1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know Malnutrition is common in acutely ill patients, occurring in 30-50% of hospitalized patients. This number may be higher in critically ill patients. Hospital malnutrition has been associated with…
