Hypophosphatemia in critically ill pediatric patients receiving enteral and oral nutrition.

Alice Missagia de Mattos Springer Tais Daiene Hortencio Russo Erica Carolina Melro Tiago Henrique de Souza Roberto José Negrão Nogueira

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)

HP is common in critically ill pediatric patients, even when they are not receiving parenteral nutrition. It is necessary to monitor serum phosphorus levels and consider the possibility of early replacement, especially in patients showing high levels of inflammation. In addition to inflammation itself, low energy intake and illness severity were related to HP.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
body mass index