KL is a 34 yo male admitted to the hospital after suffering a TBI secondary to motor vehicle accident.He was in excellent health prior to accident.
HT: 6'2" WT: 190#
-What is the best way to feed this patient?

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KL is a 34 yo male admitted to the hospital after suffering a TBI secondary to motor vehicle accident.He was in excellent health prior to accident.
HT: 6'2"        WT: 190#
-What is the best way to feed this patient?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nasoenteric feeding is the preferred method in patients with TBI as it helps decrease the risk of aspiration and pneumonia, and maintains better gastric motility. NPO should be avoided as it can lead to malnutrition and delayed recovery. If nasoenteric feeding is not possible, then parenteral nutrition can be considered. Nasogastric tube should be avoided as it can increase the risk of aspiration. Nasoenteric tube feeding would be the best option for this patient as it is less invasive than parenteral nutrition and allows for enteral feeding which has been shown to have improved outcomes in TBI patients. Keeping the patient NPO could lead to malnutrition and the use of a nasogastric tube may increase the risk of aspiration.

KL Is a 34 Yo Male Admitted to the Hospital