The physiological stress following major trauma in critical illness leads to rapid malnutrition and provision of optimal nutritional support in these circumstances can be challenging.
Case report
We present a complex trauma case where relatively aggressive nutritional support failed to minimise weight loss.
Conclusion
Nutritional support plays an integral role in the care of critically ill major trauma patients and needs to be continuously monitored in the subacute and rehabilitation phase.
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