Nutritional management of weight loss and chyle leaks Weight loss occurs when there is a disruption of the lymph channels that carry the pound around the body. Water loss and wealth can lead to serious complications, including dehydration, malnutrition and immunosuppression. The response to weight loss depends on the underlying cause, which may be surgical,… Continue reading Nutrition management in Chyle Leaks and Cholangiocarcinoma
Enteral nutrition and gastric residual volume
The usefulness of bedside assessment of residual gastric volume in predicting aspiration has been questioned, as has volume that signals an increased risk of aspiration. Objective is To describe the association between residual gastric volumes and aspiration of gastric contents. Methods: In a prospective study of 206 critically ill patients receiving gastric feeding for 3… Continue reading Enteral nutrition and gastric residual volume