Textbook Of Critical Care Nutrition (Ispen)

Textbook of Critical Care Nutrition (ISPEN) (1st Edition) is a comprehensive guide that emphasizes the essential role of nutrition in critically ill patients. Authored by Dr. Subhal Bhalchandra Dixit, this book provides in-depth insights into evidence-based nutritional strategies, metabolic alterations in critical illness, and the role of enteral and parenteral nutrition in ICU settings.

This textbook covers key topics such as nutritional assessment in critically ill patients, micronutrient requirements, immunonutrition, gut microbiota in critical care, and guidelines for feeding in sepsis, trauma, and post-surgical conditions. It also discusses the latest advancements in nutritional therapy, including personalized nutrition and the use of indirect calorimetry for energy expenditure assessment.

With its clinically relevant approach and expert contributions, this book is an indispensable resource for intensivists, clinical nutritionists, dietitians, and medical professionals involved in ICU patient care.

Key Features:

1. Covers the latest evidence-based nutritional guidelines for critically ill patients.

2. Discusses enteral and parenteral nutrition, metabolic changes, and feeding strategies.

3. Includes case-based discussions and real-world clinical applications.

4. Highlights the role of gut microbiota, immunonutrition, and micronutrient therapy.

5. Essential for intensivists, clinical nutritionists, dietitians, and critical care specialists.

Book Information:
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN: 9789356963153
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Subhal Bhalchandra Dixit
Publisher: Jaypee Medical Publishers