Term
| Diabetes: recs for proteins/carbs/fat |
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Definition
20-35 calories/kg depending on age and girth
10-35% protein
20-35% fat
35-45% carbs |
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Term
| carb counting: Rationale, Advantages, and disadvantages |
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Definition
R: carbohydrates have the greastest influence on blood sugar levels
A: one nutrient, improved insulin matching, and pt driven
D: must weigh/measure food, keep precise records, and do glums before and after every meal |
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Term
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Definition
| complex and rigorous nutrition monitoring system for people with diabetes in which the nutrients are distributed meal by meal using six exchange groups: starches, fruits, milk, non-starch vegetables, protein, and fat |
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Term
| diabetes illness management |
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Definition
monitor blood sugar, adequate fluids, adequate carbs
if lack of appetite, choose larger carb food items (colas, fruit juices, sherbet, etc.) to keep blood sugar up |
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Term
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Definition
hypoglycemia is a blood sugar <70
can be treated with glucose pills, life-savers, fruit drinks (15-20g carbs) |
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Term
| nutrition delivery types (4) |
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Definition
PO, EN, TPN, PPN
PO: per os: by mouth, this is normal eating
EN: Enteral nutrition, this is tube feeding using the GI tract (NG, etc)
TPN: Total parenteral nutrition, the only source of nutrients is an IV
PPN: Peripheral IV to supplement nutrients not gleaned from PO or EN diet |
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Term
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Definition
| NI: self-feed when possible, may need Ensure to supplement |
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Term
| differences/uses of enteral and parenteral |
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Definition
enteral: must have at least a partially functioning GI tract
parenteral: short-term (practically impossible to meat all nutritional needs) |
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Term
| types of oral supplements |
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Definition
different CaMPS of supplements:
Clear liquid supplements
• Ensure Clear
Milk‐based drinks
• Carnation Instant Breakfast
Prepared liquid supplements
• Ensure, Boost
Specially prepared foods
• Commercially prepared bars,
cereal, gelatin, pudding |
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Term
| nutrition considerations in respiratory disorders |
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Definition
For enteral nutrition, a higher fat content and a special protein configuration are needed.
Aspiration is the most serious complication possible with enteral feeding tubes. |
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Term
| Carb counts for 1200-1500, 1600-2000, and 2100-2400 calorie diets |
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Definition
Dinner/Snack
3/1
4/2-3
5/4-6 |
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Term
| recommended max fow rate for gastric tube feedings |
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Definition
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