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What nutritional problems will patients with chylothorax have?

Male  36 years old 2018-06-26
Will I be lacking in chylothorax nutrition? Will there be malnutrition?

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  • BY Mamie Doris 2018-06-26
    Patients with chylothorax may have the following nutritional problems: water loss, electrolyte loss and protein loss. Clinically, it often leads to anemia and hypoproteinemia. Patients suffer from malnutrition, weight loss, immunological dysfunction, prone to infections and stress ulcers. In severe cases, respiratory and circulatory system failure may even lead to death.
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