5- Importance of nutrition in the ECC patient

Question 1

What is enteral nutrition

Answer 1

A form of nutrition that is delivered into the digestive system

Question 2

What is the goal for enteral nutrition

Answer 2

Provide adequate caloric and nutrient intake via GIT to prevent adverse consequences of malnutrition

Question 3

Which animals are considered ‘high risk’ in a nutritional assessment

Answer 3

Patients that have not consumed RER for 3-5days
Weight loss of 10% adults (5% neonates)

Question 4

When working out RER what body mass should you use

Answer 4

Lean- not obese

Question 5

What is parenteral nutrition

Answer 5

Nutrition given IV

Question 6

T/F obese animals are at high risk for protein-calorie malnutrition

Answer 6

True- Critical illness leads to dramatic loss in lean muscle mass, as they break down muscle before they break down fat

Question 7

What is the equation to work out RER

Answer 7

RER= 70 x BW ^0.75

Question 8

If animal has prolonged anorexia, GI compromise mor metabolic derangements how do you approach feeding them

Answer 8

Start with 30-50% RER goal
Caloric goal should be gradually increased over 3-5 days