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CCU nutrition

critical care nutrition

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anabolism constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones
catabolism destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy
resp consequencs of over feeding excess production of CO2 espically with carbs making it hard to wean from vent
preferred method of feeding, less costly, GI tract important in maintaing immunologic defense, prevents bacteral translocation enteral feeding
bacterial translocation bacteria in the gut getting into the blood stream leadig to sepsis
high risk of sepsis or fungal infection, no aspiration, IV, in a cental line high glucose feeds can be given, good for burn pts, that need a huge caloric intake parenteral feeding
prevention of infection with TPN meticulous line care, no piggyback into TPN line , strict aseptic technique
prevention of hyperglycemia related to TPN insluin, have pharmacy add insluin to the next bag
Created by: dnoyes
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