2019
Refeeding Syndrome in the Critically Ill: a Literature Review and Clinician’s Guide
McKnight C, Newberry C, Sarav M, Martindale R, Hurt R, Daley B. Refeeding Syndrome in the Critically Ill: a Literature Review and Clinician’s Guide. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2019, 21: 58. PMID: 31758276, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-019-0724-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefeeding syndromeCritically ill patientsNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence criteriaAssessment toolDefinition of RFSNutrition care planModerate to severe malnutritionClinical assessment toolIll patientsCritically ill patient populationNutritional assessment toolManagement of refeeding syndromeDecrease complication ratesCare planningIll patient populationLife-threatening conditionMethods of diagnosisMetabolic teamComplication rateGastrointestinal complicationsClinician's GuideDecrease morbiditySevere malnutritionNutritional supportElectrolyte imbalance
2017
Protein Requirements for Critically Ill Patients With Renal and Liver Failure
Patel J, McClain C, Sarav M, Hamilton‐Reeves J, Hurt R. Protein Requirements for Critically Ill Patients With Renal and Liver Failure. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2017, 32: 101s-111s. PMID: 28208022, DOI: 10.1177/0884533616687501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecompensated liver cirrhosisAcute kidney injuryAcute liver failureNegative nitrogen balanceMuscle wastingRenal replacement therapyCritically ill patientsRespiratory failureLiver dysfunctionReplacement therapyKidney injuryLiver failureLiver cirrhosisAmino acid lossesICU admissionIncreased riskOptimal protein supplementationSevere formIll patientsCritical illnessNitrogen balanceProtein abnormalitiesAssociated with proteolysisProtein requirementsAcid loss