Gastro Flashcards
NG tube stays in for maximum
4-6 weeks
Kwashiorkor/Marasmus has subcutaneous fat reserved?
Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor/Marasmus
Each has deficiency in what
Kwashiorkor: deficient in protein
Marasmus: protein and calories
Kwashiorkor age
Under one year
When do we say patient has FTT
Below 3rd to 5th percentile for age on more than one occasion
Weight declines 2 or more lines
Refeeding syndrome labs
Low Phosphate & Low Potassium
BA < CA, DDX
Normal growth: Constitutional delay
Abnormal: chronic systemic disease
BA = CA
N: normal or short stature
Ab: Genetic
Refeeding syndrome labs
Low K and phosphate
Hyperammonia and acidosis
Organic acidemia
Hyper ammonia and normal pH or respiratory alkalosis
Urea cycle defect
Hyper ammonia and hypoketotic hypoglycemia
Fatty acid oxidation defect