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Describe the diagnostic tests performed for this patient.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Head trauma patients are significantly more catabolic. Describe this acute metabolic response to injury.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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(1) 48-hour pH monitoring with intraesophageal pH electrode and recorder:
 This test involves placing a pH probe into the distal esophagus for a 12- to 24-hour period in order to generate a graph depicting continuous pH readings.
 Information is obtained regarding quantity and pattern of gastroesophageal (GE) reflux events, the correlation with symptoms, and the efficiency of esophageal acid clearance.
(2) Barium esophagram:
 A radiologist attempts to demonstrate reflux using abdominal pressure and positional changes.
 In these procedures; the patient is given a contrast medium to drink. The most common medium is barium sulfate, which is a chalky, white, radiopaque substance the patient drinks like a milkshake.
 The barium can be visualized by fluoroscopy or by x-ray.
 This study allows the physician to monitor swallowing and the movement through the stomach into the duodenum. It also can distinguish many other abnormalities such as ulcers, tumors, or inflammation.
(3) Endoscopy with biopsy to r/o H. pylori infection:
 After sedation, a fiberoptic endoscope is passed through the oral pharynx, through the esophagus, and into the stomach.
 This allows the physician to visualize the anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
 A needle biopsy can be passed through the endoscope, allowing for determination of the presence of microorganisms within the collected tissue.

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A systemic inflammatory response occurs after a TBI and is similar to that of burns and sepsis. The increased levels of cortisol and catecholamines (norepinephrine and epinephrine) results in a hypermetabolic response associated with increased gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis, and protein wasting. Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are also common metabolic issues associated with this inflammatory response. Due to this extreme level of catabolism, it is important to aggressively feed TBI patients to prevent excessive loss in body weight.



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