Show Notes
Join Lauren MS, RD, CNSC as she shares a Crohn's disease case study complicated by an enterocutaneous fistula and a struggle to achieve patient weight stabilization and gain. After reviewing the progressive parenteral nutrition recommendations, Lauren discusses micronutrient repletion strategies to combat deficiencies following prolonged PN use in this case patient.
Disclaimer: Information from this case study is for educational purposes only and should not be used directly to prescribe or provide care to patients.
Closed Captions provided by Kaitlyn Batista MS, RDN, CDN, CNSC
Timestamps: 0:23 Mr. M Case Study Overview 0:43 Brief pathophysiology of stricutring Chron’s disease 1:32 Case study background 2:29 Anthropometrics 3:17 Mr M’s hospital course, TPN orders, and calculations 11:39 Micronutrients in long-term PN patients 15:41 Summary
Looking for more information about Enterocutaneous Fistulas? Check out this helpful video! https://youtu.be/-XRLzFebm38
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