IC7 Flashcards
What is the role of nutrition support in multi-morbid patients
prevent malnutrition which prevents
1. increased complications
2. poor wound healing
3. compromised immune status
4. impairment of organ functions
5. increased mortality
6. increased use of healthcare resources
nutrition screening
using 3min-NS, to all patients,
weight loss, daily intake, muscle wastage
routes of nutrition administration
- enteral nutrition
- pre-pyloric(nasal/stomy)
- post-pyloric(nasal/stomy)
- bolus/ continuous - parenteral access
- peripheral
- central
a) non-tunnelled central venous catheter
b) tunnelled central venous catheter
c) peripherally inserted central catheter
d) port-a-cath
nutrition assessment
using the -point subjective global assessment(SGA)
- A(height and weight)
- B(biochem- electrolytes, albumin)
- C(clinical - PMH/Med/PE)
- D(Diet history)
1 is the worst
monitoring parameters
potential complications of nutrition therapy
common causes of malnutrition
- cancer - chemo, taste alteration, n/v
- ascitis - pressure on GI, stomach cannot expand
- conditions that affects nutrients absorption
- body under stress from surgey/burn
- increased nutrients loss from renal dialysis
energy requirements
in kcal
depends on resting, physical activity, stress factor
measurement: indirect calorimetety, weight based(25-35 for general hospitalized), predictive(only basal)
protein requirements
in g
healthy adult: 0.8g/kg/day
trauma/surgery/burn: 1.5 - 2g/kg/day
sepsis/critical illness: 1.5 - 2, up to 2.5g/kg/day
CKD (not on dialysis): 0.6-0.8
CKD(on HD/PD): 1.2
CKD(CRRT): up to 2
pre-pyloric pros and cons
- more physiologic
- high tolerance to bolus feeding
- wide range of enteral products
- used for venting to remove gastric
cons: not used for feeding in those with delayed gastric emptying
post pyloric pros and cons
- smaller bore, less discomfort
2.. used when there is dysfunction of GI - minimize aspiration risk
cons: higher risk of tube clogging
pros and cons of bolus administration
- more physiologic
- no pump required
- greater freedom for ambulation
pros and cons of continuous administration
- pump assisted at a constant rate
- better tolerated(less bloating/discomfort)
- lower risk of aspiration
examples of disease specific formulas
DM - glucerna 1kcal/ml
conditions with increased energy and protein needs - Fresubin protein energy 1.5kcal/ml
Renal, on dialysis - Nepro HP 1.8kcal/ml
Renal, not on dialysis - Nepro LP1.8kcal/ml
Inflammatory diseases, cancer - NutriFriend 1kcal/ml
Types of EN formula
- modular - to enhance a specific nutrient component
- (Semi) elemental - for impaired GI
- Polymeric - with sufficient GI function
- disease-specific