Malnutrition in Patients with Acute Stroke

Table 2

Indications for enteral nutrition support in stroke patients.

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Indications for enteral nutrition support

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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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