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GI support Flashcards

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GI complications from ICU

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Stress related mucosal disease

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Stress related mucosal disease

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damage to the stomach mucosa due to impaired blood flow- high risk of upper GI bleeding.

prevention:
PPI (omeprazole)
H2 receptor antagonsit (ranitidine)
NG feeding early starting can have a protective effect (trophic feeds are small volumes used for GI benefits but are insufficient to meet nuritional requirements)

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