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cmoore54

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How would you manage the TF, i.e., what strength and flow rate would you start with and how would you progress to the final rate? Include the final rate that you hope to achieve.

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How many grams of CHO and kcals is LT receiving from the D5W  50 cc/hr? Show your work.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

I would assume the feeding tube is to be placed in the small bowel. Since LT has been eating, I would assume his GI tract had not become atrophic and a diluted feeding should not be necessary. One of the advantages of the di- and tripeptide formulas is that, in most cases, they can be started full strength. Therefore, I would start 25 cc/h at full strength and observe tolerance carefully. Continue to advance until the final caloric value desired is reached.

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D5W at 50 cc/h = 1200 cc. 1200  5 = 60 g dextrose 60 g  3.4 kcals/g = 204 kcals


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