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    This document provides guidelines for tube feeding patients who require it for longer than 3 weeks. It recommends meeting caloric and protein needs to minimize catabolism without overfeeding, with calorie amounts depending on whether the patient is obese or non-obese. Vitamins, minerals, fluids, and electrolytes should also be provided according to individual patient needs and their tolerance, mental status, weight, and hydration should be continually monitored.

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    This document provides guidelines for tube feeding patients who require it for longer than 3 weeks. It recommends meeting caloric and protein needs to minimize catabolism without overfeeding, with calorie amounts depending on whether the patient is obese or non-obese. Vitamins, minerals, fluids, and electrolytes should also be provided according to individual patient needs and their tolerance, mental status, weight, and hydration should be continually monitored.

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    This document provides guidelines for tube feeding patients who require it for longer than 3 weeks. It recommends meeting caloric and protein needs to minimize catabolism without overfeeding, with calorie amounts depending on whether the patient is obese or non-obese. Vitamins, minerals, fluids, and electrolytes should also be provided according to individual patient needs and their tolerance, mental status, weight, and hydration should be continually monitored.

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    Tube feeding required longer then 3

    weeks
    Intervention:
     Minimize catabolism.
     Meet energy requirement, but not overfeed.
     Obtained 50% of total requirement should achieve initially Endoscopy possible
     Protein: 1.3-1.5 gm/kg body weight (depends on patient
    condition).
     For non obese: 25-30 Kcal/kg body weight.
     For obese: 11-18Kcal/Kg body weight. Gastrostomy/ PEG tube
     Meet vitamins and mineral needs. Jejonostomy/open/
     Establish and maintain fluids and electrolytes balance.
     Plan nutrition therapy.

    Continues evaluation and monitoring:

     Refeeding syndrome
     GI function tolerance
     Mental status
     Electrolyte balance
     Weight status
     Fluids requirement

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