All of the following are true about Enteral nutrition except:
Enteral Nutrition: Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm,Witzel& Janeway Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis Enteral nutrition is used in distal small intestinal fistula. ROUTES OF ENTERAL NUTRITION - Oral supplements by mouth - Nasogastric tube / Nasojejunal tube: Nasojejunal tube is better due to low risk of aspirations. - Feeding gastrostomy - Feeding jejunostomy
Fluid, Electrolyte and Nutrition
Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm, Witzel & Janeway
Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy
Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition is used in proximal small intestinal fistula
Enteral nutrition is used in proximal small intestinal fistula