Abstract
Nutrition support in critically ill patients is not merely simple nutrition, but rather metabolic support. In the last few years, the pharmacological properties of nutrients have been specifically addressed in a new field called pharmaconutrition. This review will offer a deeper insight into this field, focusing on the properties of arginine, glutamine, antioxidants, and ω-3 fatty acids as well as the level of blood glycemia which should be maintained in critically ill patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 709-713 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Minerva Anestesiologica |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |
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Keywords
- Blood glucose
- Critical illness
- Fatty acids, omega 3
- Glutamine
- Metabolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Iapichino, G., Radrizzani, D., Destrebecq, A., Vincenzi, M., & Zanello, M. (2008). Metabolic support of the critically ill: 2008 update. Minerva Anestesiologica, 74(12), 709-713.