Proceso de Atención Nutricional en Paciente de 49 años de edad sexo masculino con diagnóstico de Tuberculosis Pulmonar y Desnutrición en el periodo Marzo – Octubre 2023.

The present clinical case consisted of the nutritional care process of a patient who arrived in the emergency area accompanied by a family member. The patient presented a clinical picture of coughing up phlegm and the presence of blood in sputum several weeks ago, accompanied by loss of blood. weight and not being able to breathe normally. Standard chest x-ray and smear smear were requested. Culture, biochemical tests, additional HIV test, once all the relevant tests are done, Pulmonary Tuberculosis is diagnosed. The doctor requested a consultation with the nutrition area, where his nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary indicators. We obtained their clinical history and their values of the previously requested indicators where malnutrition was identified ac326+cording to their body mass index (BMI), the biochemical tests showed Hypertriglyceridemia and the 24-hour recall showed inadequate food intake. The nutritional treatment began with an introduction of calories no greater than 2,000 kcal per day, but rather 1,800 kcal per day for the first two months to avoid refeeding syndrome. An enteral formula called Ensure was also administered, which was well tolerated and adapted. to the daily caloric needs which favored the patient's nutritional status.

• Tác giả chính: Palma Macias, Luciano Carlos (author)
• Định dạng: bachelorThesis
• Được phát hành: 2023
• Những chủ đề: Consejería; Desnutrición; Estado nutricional; Hipertrigliceridemia; Tuberculosis
• Truy cập trực tuyến: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/15162