SURGICAL NUTRITION Flashcards
1
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major input on metabolism
catabolism of glycogen, fat, and protein
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systemic inflammatory response
2
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clinical imaging
________: useful technique for monitoring long-term nutritional progress by measuring changes in body composition, including lean body mass, fat mass, and bone density
A
dual energy xray absorption
3
Q
clinical imaging
high resolution CT scanners have been shown to predict DEXA assessment reliably
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CT Scan
4
Q
excretion of nitrogen exceeds daily intake, an indication of muscle breakdown
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negative nitrogen balance
5
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associated with muscle gain
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positive nitrogen baalnce
6
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__________ is preferred over parenteral nutrition based on lower cost and associated IV route
A
enteral nutrition
