A 59-year-old trauma patient has suffered multiple septic complications including severe pneumonia, intraabdominal abscess, and major wound infection. He has now developed signs of multisystem organ failure. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning necessary changes to be made in his nutritional management?
A. Carbohydrate load should be reduced in the face of respiratory failure
B. In patients with renal failure, protein intake should be diminished
C. During hemodialysis protein intake should be limited to the same extent
D. In patients with hepatic failure, carbohydrate load should be increased
Answer:A
A 59-year-old trauma patient has suffered multiple septic complications including severe pneumonia, intraabdominal abscess, and major wound infection. He has now developed signs of multisystem organ failure. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning necessary changes to be made in his nutritional management?
A. Carbohydrate load should be reduced in the face of respiratory failure B. In patients with renal failure, protein intake should be diminished C. During hemodialysis protein intake should be limited to the same extent D. In patients with hepatic failure, carbohydrate load should be increased