Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition

Praveen S. Goday, MD (Madison, WI) is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin. Nilesh Mehta, MD (Boston, MA) is Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Director, Critical Care Nutrition, and Associate Medical Director, Critical Care Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital.

Section 1Metabolic alterations and nutrients in the critically ill childChapter 1Metabolic response to stress (includes Carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism)Chapter 2Nutrition assessment and monitoringChapter 3Energy and macronutrient requirements in the critically ill childChapter 4Micronutrient requirements in the critically ill childChapter 5Fluid-electrolyte and acid base requirementsSection 2Delivery of nutrition support to the critically ill childChapter 7Parenteral versus enteral nutritionChapter 8Nutrition in low flow states: Influence of critical illness on gut function and microenvironmentChapter 9Enteral nutrition in the criticially ill childChapter 10Parenteral nutrition in the criticially ill child (including parenteral vs enteral support)Section 3Disease-related nutrition considerationsChapter 13NeonateChapter 14Trauma including traumatic brain injury Chapter 15Burns and wound healingChapter 16Solid-organ transplantationChapter 17Pulmonary failureChapter 18Cardiovascular disease (including ECMO)Chapter 19Renal failureChapter 20Gastrointestinal issues including hepatic failure and acute pancreatitisChapter 21Nutrition for the postoperative cardiothoracic patient Chapter 22Nutrition support of the Pediatric Surgical ICU patientChapter 23Systemic inflammatory response and sepsisChapter 24Cancer and immunodeficiencyChapter 25Metobolic diseasesChapter 26Care of the chronically critically ill childSection 4Practical aspects in the delivery of nutrition supportChapter 27Practical and Nursing considerations in the provision of nutrition support to the critically ill childChapter 28Case studies