Management of high gastric residual volumes
ileus
RESIDUAL, ILEUS
A Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) threshold of 300mls was set. Following administration of metoclopramide and/or erythromycin, and alleviation of any other factors which might have been reducing gastric absorption or causing ileus (e.g., drug use which could be discontinued), high GRV was managed according to local guidelines.