General Info Flashcards
What are the consequences associated with protein-calorie defieincy?
reduction of lean muscle mass
alterations in resp mechanics
impaired immune function
intestinal atrophy
Which is safer, PPN or TPN?
PPN
When is PPN indicated?
compromised gut function who require supplemental nutrition for less than 14 days
What is the minimum amount of time that preoperative TPN is needed for, for nutritional repletion?
7-10 days; the use of postoperative TPN is recommended only when it’s longer than 2-3 days duration
What is preferred, enteral diet or parental diets?
enteral is safer and preferred
Used for short-term feeding that can be placed with the patient awake
NG tube
Similar to a G tube but does not require general anasethesia and the patient is NOT already undergoing open surgery; placed during surgery
PEG
Indicated for patients with poor gastric emptying
J tube
Placed during surgery and can provide nutritional support for over six weeks
G tube
What kinds of wounds get secondary closure?
Contaminated and infected wounds
What wounds don’t need abx tx?
Clean wounds (no GI contents)
What wounds get primary closure?
clean wounds and clean-contaminated wounds
