title: Instant nutritional assessment.
abstract: Instant nutritional assessment of the hospitalized patient is described based upon admission serum albumin levels and total lymphocyte counts. Abnormalities of these parameters are associated with markedly increased morbidity and mortality in a series of 500 consecutively admitted patient. It is suggested that instant nutritional assessment be performed on all hospitalized patients with appropriate alterations and therapy being made to allow for nutritional repletion.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin