Nutrition in Critical Care - Title page

pp iii-iii

Copyright page

pp iv-iv

Contents

pp v-vii

List of contributors

pp viii-xii

Preface

pp xiii-xiv

Section 1 - General Concepts

pp 1-42

1 - Nutritional physiology of the critically ill patient

pp 1-12

2 - Nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient

pp 13-20

3 - Body composition assessment of the critically ill patient

pp 21-32

4 - Micronutrient and vitamin physiology and requirements in critically ill patients

pp 33-42

Section 2 - Nutritional Delivery and Dietetics

pp 43-72

5 - Enteral and parenteral feeding protocols

pp 43-52

6 - Commercial nutritional enteral and parenteral formulations in critical care

pp 53-66

7 - Nutritional supplements in critically ill patients

pp 67-72

Section 3 - General Problems in Critical Care

pp 73-108

8 - Gastrointestinal disturbances in critically ill patients

pp 73-82

9 - Fluid and electrolyte management in critical care medicine

pp 83-96

10 - Hormonal responses and nutritional management of adults in critical care units

pp 97-108

Section 4 - Nutritional Support for Specific Conditions and Pathologies

pp 109-242

11 - Nutritional support of critically ill burn patients

pp 109-116

12 - Nutritional support of critically ill neurosurgical patients

pp 117-134

13 - Nutritional support of critically ill immuno-compromised patients

pp 135-146

14 - Nutritional support of critically ill cancer patients

pp 147-154

15 - Nutritional support of critically ill patients after gastrointestinal surgery

pp 155-162

16 - Nutritional support of critically ill patients with renal failure

pp 163-174

17 - Nutritional support of critically ill patients with liver and pancreatic failure

pp 175-186

18 - Nutritional support and implications for critically ill patients with sepsis

pp 187-198

19 - Nutrition in cardiac intensive care

pp 199-210

20 - Nutritional support of critically ill patients with respiratory disorders

pp 211-220