Nutritional support as part of the basic therapy of a patient in the acute period of ischemic stroke in the intensive care unit

Ischemic stroke remains the predominant cause of disability in population (3.2 per 1000 population). Only 8% ischemic survivors can return to their previous work. Nutritional support is an integral part multidisciplinary approach treatment intensive care unit during acute and rehabilitation phases. Brain damage always has metabolic consequences on patients body, premorbid malnutrition stroke-stroke significantly affect disease outcomes. The incidence with varies widely, ranging from 6.1% 62%, depending method for determining protein-energy malnutrition. Despite relevance problem nutritional stroke, only a few specific recommendations are available literature this category patients. This review focuses who require mechanical ventilation or admission 48 h.