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EENT week 2- enteral/parenteral nutrition
Pharm
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Medical
Graduate
10/02/2018

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Term
Another term for primary malnutrition?
Definition
marasmus
Term
Another term for secondary malnutrition?
Definition
Kwashiorkor +/- marasmus
Term
Major dietary requirement change in beriberi?
Definition
Thiamine intake 100x normal amount (>/=100mg/day)
Term
Dietary requirement change in a patient taking isoniazid?
Definition
100x normal amount of pyridoxine (vit B6)
100-200mg/day
Term
Marasmus metabolism?
Definition
Breakdown fat >>>>> protein & carb
Term
Kwashiorkor metabolism?
Definition
Breakdown protein & carb >>>>>> fat
Acute trauma (sepsis, burns)
Edema
Term
Third spacing
Definition
Fluid leakage into abdominal cavity (sign of kwashiorkor)
Term
Tricep skinfold test (TST) in marasmus
Definition
<3mm
Term
How long can a pt be NPO?
Definition
Up to 7 days
Term
Number after enteral formula name?
Definition
kcal/mL
E.g. Osmolite 1.5 has 1.5kcal/mL (usually between 1-2)
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