All of the following are true about Enteral nutrition except:
Enteral Nutrition: Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm,Witzel& Janeway Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis Enteral nutrition is used in distal small intestinal fistula. ROUTES OF ENTERAL NUTRITION - Oral supplements by mouth - Nasogastric tube / Nasojejunal tube: Nasojejunal tube is better due to low risk of aspirations. - Feeding gastrostomy - Feeding jejunostomy
Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm, Witzel & Janeway
Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy
Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition is used in proximal small intestinal fistula
Fluid, Electrolyte and Nutrition