Nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient
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Nutritional status assessment of the critically ill patient is performed to classify nutritional status, identify nutritional risk and to serve as a baseline for monitoring nutrition support adequacy. Identification of nutritional risk indicates the need for nutrition support to maintain body functions and to facilitate recovery. It aids in preventing malnutrition by identifying patients who require more aggressive intervention and closer monitoring. Identifying the patients who are already malnourished on admission helps us to assess the level of treatment required, to anticipate complications and to allocate scarce resources where it is most needed.
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Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients
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