#146 Tube Feeds: 5 Pearls Segment
Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
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Initiating Tube Feeds in Hospitalized Patients
The chapter explores the criteria for starting tube feeds in hospitalized patients, emphasizing the importance of early nutrition in critically ill individuals and feeding through the gut to maintain mucosal integrity. Various perspectives from healthcare professionals are shared, discussing the benefits of early tube feeding, contraindications, end-of-life considerations, types of feeding tubes, and advanced options like GJ tubes for specific conditions.
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