5- Enternal nutrition

Question 1

Define enteral nutrition

Answer 1

Use of a tube to feed a diet due to the mouth area not working correctly into the GI system

Question 2

Define parenteral nutrition

Answer 2

Lab diet made into liquid form to administer via iV to bypass the GI system

Question 3

When would you need to use assisted feeding

Answer 3

When the animal is unable to eat as they normally would or it is unable to absorb nutrition from its GI tract

Question 4

What is re-feeding syndrome

Answer 4

Occurs when malnourished patient begins to receive norishment again
Severe change in intake and electrolyte increases cause heart to work harder and can cause dysrhythmias
There is a drop in Na, K and Mg

Question 5

Name 3 feeding tubes

Answer 5

Syringe feeding
Naso-oesophageal, naso-gastric?
Oesophagostomy
Gastrostomy/PEG
Enterostomy

Question 6

What type of feeding tube can be left in for months - years?

Answer 6

Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

Question 7

Name 3 common problems seen with feeding tubes

Answer 7

Blockages
dislodging of the tube
trauma
infection
over-granulation

Question 8

How much can we feed via a tube in a ECC patient

Answer 8

10ml/kg per meal
Max of 50ml/kg/feed

Question 9

How long can a naso-oesophageal tube be left in for

Answer 9

3-5 days
Can’t get alot of food down at once

Question 10

How long can a oesophagostomy be left in for

Answer 10

Max 3-4 weeks