title: Metabolic support of the critically ill: 2008 update.
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 omega-3 fatty acids as well as the level of blood glycemia which should be maintained in critically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. g.iapichino@unimi.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iapichino
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Radrizzani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Destrebecq
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vincenzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanello
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005973:Glutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008660:Metabolism; D018529:Nutritional Support
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001786:Blood Glucose; D005227:Fatty Acids; D005973:Glutamine