Review Article
Malnutrition in Patients with Acute Stroke
Table 2
Indications for enteral nutrition support in stroke patients.
| Indications for enteral nutrition support |
| Dysphagia | Inadequate nutritional intake due to | (i) Reduced consciousness level | (ii) Depression | (iii) Poor oral hygiene | (iv) Xerostomia | (v) Reduced mobility | (vi) Arm or facial weakness | (vii) Fatigue | (viii) Vision, speech, and language impairment | (xi) Cognitive deficits | Increased metabolic demands |
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