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The role of the gut in critical illness

A review

The lecture duration is 37min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Varsha Asrani
Varsha Asrani is a Senior ICU dietitian at Auckland City Hospital and a PhD candidate with the Department of Surgery, University of Auckland
Lecture Summary

Gastrointestinal dysfunction occurs in up to 60% of intensive care patients and almost 20% suffer from three or more gastrointestinal symptoms. This talk reviews what is currently known about gut dysfunction: pathophysiology, knowledge gaps, current evidence and future developments.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of gut dysfunction in surgical and critical illness in relation to multiple organ failure
  • Recognise the knowledge gap in assessment of gut function and its implications in clinical practice
  • Apply the relevant knowledge on enteral/ parenteral nutrition on inpatients with a wide spectrum of gut dysfunction

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