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Enteral nutrition (Prescription (Determine nutritional targets -…
Enteral nutrition
Prescription
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Deliver as continuous infusion, commence at 30ml/hr and increase as tolerated
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Options
NGT
Advantages: simple, cheap, suction stomach, bolus/continuous, bactericidal action acid, gastric enzymes aid absorbtion
Disadvantages: trauma insert, misplacement, radiology confirm, asp risk, easy to dislodge
PEG
Advantages: avoids nose/mouth, suction stomach, more robust, avoids interference with LOS
Disadvantages: More complex insert, requires endoscopy (risk), percutaneous wound
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Complications
Tube
Misplacement - pneumothorax, inadvertent pulm. infusion
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Trauma to nasopharynx, oesophagus, stomach and haemorrhage
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