title: Nutritional support of the cardiopulmonary patient.
abstract: In this article, the consequences of malnutrition on the cardiopulmonary system are reviewed. Methods of identification of malnourished patients, means of calculating nutritional requirements, and procedures for providing adequate and safe nutritional repletion are discussed. Complications of nutrition support and methods to prevent such complications are reviewed.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Conforti
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000451:nursing*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000451:nursing*