Instant Nutritional Assessment

Instant nutritional assessment of the hospitalized patient is described based upon admission serum albumin levels and total lymphocyte counts. Abnormalities of these parameters are associated with markedly increased morbidity and mortality in a series of 500 consecutively admitted patients. It is su...

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Published in:	JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 157 - 159
Main Authors:	Seltzer, Murray H., Bastidas, J. Augusto, Cooper, David M., Engler, Peter, Slocum, Bernadette, Fletcher, H. Stephen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-05-1979
Subjects:	Humans Leukocyte Count Lymphocytes - cytology Nutrition Disorders - blood Nutrition Disorders - diagnosis Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Serum Albumin - analysis Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Summary:	Instant nutritional assessment of the hospitalized patient is described based upon admission serum albumin levels and total lymphocyte counts. Abnormalities of these parameters are associated with markedly increased morbidity and mortality in a series of 500 consecutively admitted patients. It is suggested that instant nutritional assessment be performed on all hospitalized patients with appropriate alterations and therapy being made to allow for nutritional repletion.
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ISSN:	0148-6071 1941-2444
DOI:	10.1177/014860717900300309