Protein provision for burn injury with heart failure patient: A case report

Introduction: Burn injuries have a high mortality rate, notably in the higher burn injury degrees and patients with comorbidities. High energy and protein requirements in burn injury patients must be addressed as soon as the patient becomes stable. Despite having a high energy requirement, underfeeding is common. Case description: A 69-year-old woman with heart failure and superficial to deep dermal burns at 30% of total body surface area was hospitalized in burn unit care for 23 days. A multidisciplinary team, including clinical nutrition physicians, treated her. Her nutritional and protein needs were covered optimally, and she recovered without complications. Conclusion: Optimal protein intake is essential in recovering injured patients with heart failure complications.