Vitamin C supplementation in the patient with burns and renal failure.
Vitamin C supplementation is an important component of nutritional management in patients with burns. To supply appropriate vitamin C therapy, complications such as renal failure must be considered. An understanding of current vitamin regimens and potential metabolic sequelae can assist the practitioner in providing safe and therapeutic vitamin C doses.
Dylewski
D F
DF
Parenteral Nutrition Support Service, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Froman
D M
DM
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006959:Hyperoxaluria / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
D001205:Ascorbic Acid