TPN Clinic today
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anewkindofperfectPosted
Wed 20 Jul 2011 11:51am
Emily has an appointment at the TPN clinic today. I am nervous. She is in a bad way again. Retching all morning, throwing up meds, grumpy most of the day. I hate this for my girl!!! I am fearing that they will want to admit her again. I am going to be strong and tell them NO. We have a 4 day trip planned, we are leaving Friday through Mond ...
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Role of Total Parenteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients
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Dr. Lawrence KindoPosted
Sun 02 May 2010 12:00am
Enteral feeding is the preferred means of nutritional support. Without any specific surgical contraindication, all patients should receive enteral feeding as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours of admission. Enteral feeding provides nutrition and helps to maintain gastrointestinal tract integrity and function. However, not all pati ...
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Role of Total Parenteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients
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Dr. Lawrence KindoPosted
Sun 07 Aug 2011 12:07am
Enteral feeding is the preferred means of nutritional support. Without any specific surgical contraindication, all patients should receive enteral feeding as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours of admission. Enteral feeding provides nutrition and helps to maintain gastrointestinal tract integrity and function. ...
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Intestine Transplant
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm
Intestine is a segment of the digestive tract extends from stomach to the anus. It has two parts small intestine and large intestine which has further sub-divided parts. In the whole body anatomy intestine is one of the most important parts. Intestine transplant means replacement of a diseased intestine with a healthy one donated from ano ...
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SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANTATION IN INDIA
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nitinsyalPosted
Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:34pm
Intestine is a segment of the digestive tract extends from stomach to the anus. It has two parts small intestine and large intestine which has further sub-divided parts. In the whole body anatomy intestine is one of the most important parts. Intestine transplant means replacement of a diseased intestine with a healthy one donated from another perso ...
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NEW TREATMENT FOR SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME
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nitinsyalPosted
Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:34pm
In a first of its kind study, scientists have found that an extract from green algae Chlorella may turn out to be an effective treatment for short bowel syndrome (SBS).
SBS is a clinical condition characterized by diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, malabsorption, and progressive malnutrition related to a wide resection of the small ...
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CDC And ADPH Investigate Outbreak At Alabama Hospitals; Products Recalled
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FDAPosted
Wed 30 Mar 2011 12:51pm
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and safety alerts from states as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA is not responsible for the content of these notices.
Contact:
Alabama Department of Public Health
Phone: 334-206-5300
Fax: 334-206-5520
www.adph.org
FO ...
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Last July, McDonalds’ Happy Me ...
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MKirschMDPosted
Sun 25 Mar 2012 6:00am
Last July, McDonalds’ Happy Meals became a little less happy. Kids in pursuit of culinary happiness will have to be satisfied with fewer French fries and some added fruit. Surprisingly, the calorie count only decreased by 20%. McDonalds held firm on the request to discontinue toys in the Happy Meals, despite opponents’ arguments that these trinke ...
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