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Steps to treat hyperemesis gravidarium
- IVF with multivitamins and B vitamins
- antiemetics
- avoidance of PO
- EN if unable to take PO after 24-48 hrs
- PN if EN trial failed
failed EN trial for hyperemesis is
- n/v/d exacerbation
- significant gastric residuals
- tube displacement
- associated with >5% weight loss
Infusion of phosphate should not exceed
7 mmol/hr
can cause thrombophlebitis and metastatic calcium-phosphate deposition with potential of organ dysfunction
most common complication with PN administration
hyperglycemia
cause of hyperglycemia in the stressed patient
increased insulin resistance
increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis
suppressed insulin secretion
glycemic target for critically ill adult
140-180 mg/dL
110-140 in some cases if can be safely achieved
<110 not recommended due to adverse effects of hypoglycemia
components of basal-bolus regimen
o Basal insulin
o Nutritional component prior to meals
o Correctional insulin
Glutamine dipeptides in parenteral solutions improve…
Improve water solubility
Improve stability during heat sterilization
Improve capability for prolonged shelf life
is free glutamine stable in PN
no
is parenteral or enteral glutamine more beneficial
parenteral - enteral is protein bound and difficult to determine exact content
factors associated with PN prescribing errors
o Inadequate knowledge regarding PN therapy
o Certain patient characteristics – ex. age, impaired renal fnx
o Miscalculation of PN dosages
o Specialized PN dosage formulation
o Prescribing nomenclature
how to order PN ingredients
o Amounts/day for adults
o Amounts/kg/day for pediatric and neonatal
o Limits confusion of conversion from amounts/L, % concentration, and volume
High output fistula is
> 500 ml/day
Is PN routine in Chron’s
no
preferred nutrition intervention in acute pancreatitis
EN
When to use PN in burn patients
only if unable to feed enterally
linked with increased mortality
when may an adult cancer patient benefit from PN preoperatively
when severely malnourished and the therapy is to continue 7-10 days postoperatively
PICC
a catherter inserted via peripheral vein whose distal tip lies in the vena cava
o Cephalic or basilic vein is often the insertion site
PICC disadvantages
High rate of malposition
Limited arm mobility
Limited ability to perform daily self-care due to availability of only one hand
PICC advantages
No risk of pneumothorax
Available as double, single, triple lumen
Does not require repeated skin puncture
CDC recommendations regarding PICCs
Do not routinely place to prevent infection
Catheter replacement at scheduled intervals has not shown decrease in catheter related infections
Catheter insertion with guidewire is associated with less discomfort and mechanical complication
• Replacement during bacteremeia should not be done over a guidewire
Remove PICC only if it is suspected or known to be the source of the infection
central line
catheters with the distal tips in either the superior or inferior vena cava
common complication of bedside central line placement
misplacement including pneumothorax
when can you start infusion after central line placement
immediately if placed with fluoroscopy
if not must radiographically confirm first