Search for dissertations about: "clinical nutrition and critical care"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words clinical nutrition and critical care.

  2. 1. Diabetes and Coronary Surgery : Metabolic and clinical studies on diabetic patients after coronary surgery with special reference to cardiac metabolism and high-dose GIK

    Author : Zoltán Szabó; Folke Nilsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; diabetes; heart; coronary surgery; cardiac surgery; myocardial metabolism; free fatty; Thoracic surgery; Thoraxkirurgi;

    Abstract : Introduction An increasing proportion of the patients undergoing cardiac surgery have diabetes mellitus, in particular type II diabetes. In spite of this, diabetic patients have received limited attention in this setting. READ MORE

  4. 2. Energy expenditure and substrate utilization during critical illness

    Author : Martin Sundström Rehal; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Critical illness leads to major alterations in metabolism. The net result is a state where catabolism predominates over anabolism. The associated loss of lean body mass is significant and potentially harmful. It is commonly held that providing calories and protein from nutrition may attenuate this response. READ MORE

  5. 3. Dilemmas and consequences of chronic disease-lived experiences of coeliac disease and neuropathic pain

    Author : Annette Sverker; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Burden of dietary restriction; chronic disease; coeliac disease; critical - incident technique; dietary dilemmas; neuropathic pain; next of kin experiences; quality of life;

    Abstract : Dilemmas and consequences of chronic disease-lived experiences of coeliac disease and neuropathic pain Akademisk avhandling som för avläggande av medicine doktorsexamen vid Sahlgrenska akademin vid Göteborgs Universitet kommer att offentligt försvaras i lokal Arvid Wallgrens Backe, Hus 2, 2118, Sahlgrenska Akademin, Göteborg. torsdagen den 27 september 2007, kl 13. READ MORE

  6. 4. Critical illness myopathy : understanding different effects on muscle fibre function

    Author : Hannah Ogilvie; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Skeletal muscle is an essential component of the human body, being one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues. As such it can be altered by numerous confounding factors. READ MORE

  7. 5. The sense of well-being in a group of patients with gastro-intestinal cancer

    Author : Christina Forsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Gastro-intestinal cancer; health-related quality of life; well-being; coping; Sense of Coherence; Health Index; nursing; rehabilitation.;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this study was to describe patients with gastrointestinal cancer and their general health and well-being during different stages of the disease. Questionnaires concerning coping ability, general health, well-being and the frequencies and occurrences of symptoms were used to collect data about the patient's pre- and post-surgical situation. READ MORE