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Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patient
Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patient
KIC
Length of ICU and
hospital stay
Malnutrition
Morbidity
Compromise of Mortality
immune system Resource
Infection
consumption
Costs of care
Injury, surgery, infection, burns
Inflammatory cytokines
Resuscitation
Hypercatabolic
Acute response
state
Flow phase
Reserve
capacity Response Stress
Metabolically
affected
Cellular level
Critically ill
REE low
RQ
primary fuel : fat REE high
Limited glucose RQ
utilization primary fuel ;mix
Plasma lipid High glucose utilization
High ketogenesis plasma lipid
Low Gluconeogenesis Low ketogenesis
hypoglycaemi High gluconeogenesis
Insulin Hyperglycemia
Proteolysis Insulin
Proteolysis
Result :
Infection Morbidity Mortality
Normal subject 30 - 40
Elective surgery 20
Pancreatitis 20
Sepsis 20
Metabolic
support
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
BW water protein fat
Appropriate &
complete of nutrition
substrate intake
Strategy in metabolic support of the
critically ill
limit nitrogen & nutrient losses
preserving organ structure & function
& modulation of the stress response
Neutraceutical
In catabolic condition
positive calorie & N balance cannot be
attain !
Metabolic Support in Critically ill
/Surgical Patients to modulate
Stress Response
Early enteral feeding
Adequate fluid resuscitation
Appropriate protein, calorie, &
micronutrient
Minimally invasive surgery
Epidural & regional anesthesia
Pain control
Coverage of open wound
Minimization of blood loss
Temperature contro l
Strategy in metabolic support of the critically
ill
limit nitrogen & nutrient losses
preserving organ structure & function
Glycemic Control
Immunonutrient & Immunomodulation nutrient
Specific nutrient regimen for specific disease
state
Metabolic Support in
critically ill patients
Source Restore O2
control transport
Initiation of metabolic
support Energy 30 – 35
NP kcal /kgw/day Glucose 4
– 5 gr/kgBW/day
Protein 1,5 gr/kgBW/day
Vitamin & electrolyte
Monitor : Electrolyte, BUN, Fluid balance,
nitrogen balance, Serum proteins, RQ
Adjust dosing to attain : near N equilibrium, BUN <1 mg%, Glucose <
250mg%, Serum prot response, RQ < 0,9, Electrolyte/Fluid balance
Critically ill patients :
Overlap between
malnutrition disease state
Strategy in metabolic support of the critically
ill
limit nitrogen & nutrient losses
preserving organ structure & function
Modulation of Stress Response
Avoid immunosuppressive regimens
TPN, Overfeeding, excessive parenteral n-6 lipid
Glycemic Control
Immunonutrient & Immunomodulation nutrient
Specific nutrient regimen for specific disease
state