Burn Nutrition
Burn injuries are among the leading causes of accidental death. Burns can result from thermal, chemical, and electrical injuries. Serious burns are complex injuries affecting skin, muscles, tendons, bones, nerves, and blood vessels. Skin damage impairs the body’s normal fluid and electrolyte balance, thermal regulation, and ability to fight infection. Long-term effects include diminished muscle and joint function and impaired manual dexterity.
Involvement of the respiratory system can lead to airway obstruction and respiratory failure and arrest. Burn injury causes a persistent and prolonged hypermetabolic state and increased catabolism that results in increased muscle wasting and cachexia. Burns can also cause permanent disfigurement with concomitant sexual and psychological concerns regarding intimacy and self-esteem.
Nutritional support is a critical aspect of the treatment of burn patients. The American Burn Association (ABA) estimates the level of care required for burns according to the location, depth, and percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) affected. Significant nutritional support to meet increased energy expenditure is vital for burn patients’ survival. Healing from a burn injury requires more calories and protein than any other type of injury. High-carbohydrate, low-fat diets for burn patients result in less proteolysis and more
improvement in lean body mass and may reduce infectious morbidity and shorten hospitalization time when compared with a high-fat regimen. Protein oxidation rates are 50% higher in burn patients, and protein needs are ~ 1.5-2.0 g/kg. Child patients need 2.5- 4.0 g/kg/day. As Burn injuries can be very traumatic, At Pro Health Diet Clinic, we evaluate the nutritional intake of burn patients weekly or biweekly, based on the patient’s overall clinical status. Significant nutritional support to meet increased energy expenditure is discussed and diet plan is provided to burn patients as healing from a burn injury requires more calories and protein than any other type of injury. .
Consultation Fee: Rs. 1500/-
Diet chart charges extra
