EPISODE · Mar 2, 2021 · 8 MIN
Indirect Calorimetry: Gaining an Edge using Nutrition in the ICU (Journal Club-ish)
from Saving Lives Podcast: Critical Care w/eddyjoemd · host Eddy Joe Gutierrez, MD
Should we be using indirect calorimetry to give our critically ill patients an edge to survive their insult that landed them in the ICU? This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that we should! In critically ill patients, assessing their metabolic status and nutritional requirements can be a challenging task. In this episode, we explore how indirect calorimetry can be used to calculate the precise energy expenditure and substrate utilization of ICU patients. Show Notes: https://eddyjoemd.com/icu-nutrition/ Although great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this podcast are accurate, eddyjoe, LLC shall not be held responsible or in any way liable for the continued accuracy of the information, or for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies, or for any consequences arising therefrom. Website: www.eddyjoemd.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/eddyjoemd Twitter: www.twitter.com/eddyjoemd Facebook: www.facebook.com/eddyjoemd Podcast: https://anchor.fm/eddyjoemd My Amazon store for resources you may find helpful: www.amazon.com/shop/eddyjoemd Citation: Duan JY, Zheng WH, Zhou H, Xu Y, Huang HB. Energy delivery guided by indirect calorimetry in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care. 2021 Feb 27;25(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s13054-021-03508-6. PMID: 33639997.
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Should we be using indirect calorimetry to give our critically ill patients an edge to survive their insult that landed them in the ICU? This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that we should! In critically ill patients, assessing their metabolic status and nutritional requirements can be a challenging task. In this episode, we explore how indirect calorimetry can be used to calculate the precise energy expenditure and substrate utilization of ICU patients. Show Notes: https://eddyjoemd.com/icu-nutrition/ Although great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this podcast are accurate, eddyjoe, LLC shall not be held responsible or in any way liable for the continued accuracy of the information, or for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies, or for any consequences arising therefrom. Website: www.eddyjoemd.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/eddyjoemd Twitter: www.twitter.com/eddyjoemd Facebook: www.facebook.com/eddyjoemd Podcast: https://anchor.fm/eddyjoemd My Amazon store for resources you may find helpful: www.amazon.com/shop/eddyjoemd Citation: Duan JY, Zheng WH, Zhou H, Xu Y, Huang HB. Energy delivery guided by indirect calorimetry in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care. 2021 Feb 27;25(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s13054-021-03508-6. PMID: 33639997.
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