Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2009
Publication Title
Current Gastroenterology Reports
First Page
325
Last Page
331
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11894-009-0047-x
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequently observed complication in critically ill patients. Its presentation may range from the early risk of renal dysfunction to complete renal failure. Morbidity and mortality in the AKI patient increase with the decline of renal function. Appropriate nutrition therapy is essential in the medical management of the AKI patient. Assessment of nutritional requirements should take into account the patient’s underlying complication, comorbid medical conditions, and severity of the renal dysfunction. Various stages of AKI determine the direction of nutrition therapy. Additionally, understanding the macro- and micronutrient modifications and electrolyte and vitamin alterations that should be implemented are vital for better patient outcomes.
Rights
“The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11894-009-0047-x”.
Recommended Citation
Gervasio, Jane M. and Cotton, Ann B., "Nutrition support therapy in acute kidney injury: Distinguishing dogma from good practice" (2009). Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS. 5.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cophs_papers/5