Nutritional Support

Question 1

Enteral nutrition;
Nutrition given into the ???, either by ?(if possible) or ? nutrition via ? feeding.
Generally preferred to ? nutrition if at all possible

Answer 1

GIT
mouth
liquid
tube
parenteral

Question 2

Parenteral nutrition;
? advice vital, only considered if the patient will become ? without it (usually if GI tract will not be functioning for ? days).
The pharmacist adds trace elements and ? to the regimens.
Usually given via ? ? line or ???? line.

Answer 2

specialist
malnourished
7
e-
central venous
PICC

Question 3

Complx TPN

General;

Thrombosis (??), ?, ?

Answer 3

pe
infection
pneumothorax

Question 4

Complx TPN

Metabolic;

?, lipid and ? disturbances.
? due to excessive ? production.

Answer 4

e-
glucose
hypercapnia
co2

Question 5

Complx TPN

Metabolic

? syndromes.
? syndrome if there has been prolonged ? (increased ? leads to hypophosphatemic state, which can be fatal).

Answer 5

deficiency
refeeding
starvation
insulin