Title: Nutritional Management of the Critically Ill Patient: Part III. Parenteral Nutrition
Abstract: This paper is a continuation of Part II, from the last issue. These papers together provide guidelines for nutrition support of the critically ill patient. ... Some patients, because of their disease states, are unable to be fed enterally and require parenteral feedings. Enteral nutrition is avoided in patients with active, massive gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction, high−output fistulas, or short−gut syndrome. Other contraindications to enteral feeding include severe diarrhea of small bowel origin, peritonitis, severe acute pancreatitis, shock, or intestinal hypomotility. Once the decision has been made to provide parenteral nutrition support, then one must consider peripheral or central administration.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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