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Metabolism: Starvation versus Stress
FromICU Rounds
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2007
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Podcast episode
Description
Not feeding an injured or ill patient is not that same as a normal individual who is fasting. A pound of weight loss in the stress patient is significantly different than a pound of weight loss in someone on a diet. A basic understanding of stress metabolism is needed prior to a discussion of nutrition.
Released:
Jun 20, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
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