• Journal of neurotrauma · Jun 2000

    Review Practice Guideline Guideline

    The Brain Trauma Foundation. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Nutrition.

    • J. Neurotrauma. 2000 Jun 1; 17 (6-7): 539-47.

    AbstractData show that starved head-injured patients lose sufficient nitrogen to reduce weight by 15% per week. Class II data show that 100-140% replacement of resting metabolism expenditure with 15-20% nitrogen calories reduces nitrogen loss. Data in non-head injured patients show that a 30% weight loss increased mortality rate. Class I data suggests that nonfeeding of head-injured patients by the first week increases mortality rate. The data strongly support feeding at least by the end of the first week. It has not been established that any method of feeding is better than another or that early feeding prior to 7 days improves outcome. Based on the level of nitrogen wasting documented in head-injured patients and the nitrogen sparing effect of feeding, it is a guideline that full nutritional replacement be instituted by day 7.

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