intravenous nutrition in i.c.u

An optimal diet includes, in addition to sufficient Water, adequate calories, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements.defciency of any of the previous components will lead to malnultrition.studies indicate that 30-50% of the patientsadmitted to medical and surgical departments are malnourished.malnutriyion and protein loss may be caused by prcoperative, operative or postoperative causes.