Nutritional support in the injured patient.
After injury, the stress reaction causes hypermetabolism and consequent depletion of the body's tissues. Nutritional support should be begun early and should be given by the enteral route if possible. New developments may allow the modulation of the stress and immune responses by nutrient therapy.
Van Way
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CW
University of Missouri, Kansas City.
D002056:Burns / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*