What doesn't kill you makes your stronger
This electrolyte abnormality in refeeding syndrome can cause hemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, and diaphragm weakness.
Hypophosphataemia
The approximate retail cost of one bottle of Boost or Ensure.
What is $2-$3?
This type of vascular access is required for TPN because of its high osmolarity.
What is a central line?
The best initial step to confirm NG tube placement.
What is a KUB / X-ray?
This popular Thanksgiving dessert was unlikely served at the first Thanksgiving due to lack of ovens and sugar.
What is pumpkin pie?
This vitamin must be given before starting nutrition to prevent Wernicke’s.
What is thiamine (Vitamin B1)?
The average cost of a 33.8 oz bag of generic enteric tube feeds.
What is $10-$15?
These three macronutrient components make up the bulk of a TPN bag.
What are dextrose, amino acids, and lipids?
This is the most common serious complication of tube feeds in patients with impaired consciousness.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
This brand of canned cranberry sauce, recognizable by its ridges, has been sold since the 1940s.
What is Ocean Spray
This electrolyte must be monitored closely because low levels can worsen refractory hypokalemia and hypocalcemia.
What is magnesium?
The average price per pound of a frozen turkey in the U.S. around Thanksgiving.
What is $1–$2 per pound?
The most common metabolic complication of TPN.
What is hyperglycemia?
In critically ill patients with high aspiration risk, this strategy—delivering nutrition slowly into the jejunum—reduces risk of gastric residual complications.
What is continuous post-pyloric (jejunal) feeding?
According to surveys, this is the most popular leftover Thanksgiving meal in the U.S.
What is a turkey sandwich?
U waves on ECG indicate this electrolyte abnormality.
What is hypokalemia?
This is the average cost of TPN a hospital daily per-diem will charge covering the solution, supplies, and nursing care.
What is $400?
Two major complications of long-term TPN use.
What are infection/sepsis, liver dysfunction, or cholestasis?
Crushing this type of oral medication for feeding tube administration can alter drug absorption or cause toxicity.
What are extended-release, enteric-coated, or sublingual formulations?
This U.S. state produces the most Thanksgiving turkeys each year.
What is Minnesota?
Tetany and perioral numbness could be caused by this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypocalcemia?
This is the average cost for a 10-person Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, stuffing, rolls, peas, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and whipped cream.
What is $55.18 total?
Abruptly discontinuing TPN may cause this dangerous complication.
What is hypoglycemia?
When a tube becomes completely occluded, these are the safe next steps before considering replacement.
What are enzyme-based declogging solutions or warm water flushes, never forceful syringing?
This NFL team traditionally hosts the “Turkey Day” home game every Thanksgiving.
What is the Detroit Lions? Go Lions!