Intestinal failure Flashcards
1
Q
Why does intestinal failure result?
A
- results from an inability to maintain adequate nutrition or fluid status via the intestines
- can result from obstruction, dysmotility etc
2
Q
What is required to maintain health/growth during intestinal failure?
A
- intravenous supplementation
3
Q
Describe the three types of intestinal failure
A
- 1 and 2 are acute
- 3 is chronic
4
Q
What sort of issues may lead to type1 intestinal failure?
A
- surgical ielus
- critical illness
5
Q
what sort of issues may lead to type 2 intestinal failure?
A
- chrons disease
- fistulas
- septic patients
6
Q
what sort of issues may lead to type 3 intestinal failure?
A
- short bowel syndrome
- neoplasia
7
Q
What is short bowel syndrome?
A
- <200cm - short bowel
insufficient length to meet nutritional needs without artificial nutritional support
8
Q
What are the treatments for chronic intestinal failure(IF)
A
- Glucagon like peptide 2
- bowel lengthening
- transplantation
