Safety of Early Enteral Nutrition for Cardiac Medical Critically Ill Patients ― A Retrospective Observational Study ―
Open Access
- 9 October 2020
- journal article
- Published by Japanese Circulation Society in Circulation Reports
- Vol. 2 (10), 560-564
- https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.cr-20-0033
Abstract
Background:Early intervention with enteral nutrition (EN) is the standard of care in many medical intensive care units (ICUs). However, few studies have addressed the use of early EN for critically ill patients in the cardiac ICU (CICU). In this study we explored the indications for early EN for patients admitted to a CICU. Methods and Results:This retrospective observational study included 63 consecutive patients admitted to the CICU who were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Early EN was initiated in these patients as per the hospital’s nutrition protocol. Mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores at admission were 18.8 and 9.1, respectively. All patients were admitted to the medical CICU with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and/or cardiopulmonary arrest. Enteral feeding was initiated in 59 patients (94%) within 5 days of admission. Fifty-two patients (83%) achieved the energy intake goal at Day 7 of their CICU admission either by enteral feeding or oral intake; 49 patients (78%) survived to time of discharge. The patients experienced several minor complications, including minor reflux (4 patients; 6%) and diarrhea (8 patients; 13%). None of the patients developed aspiration pneumonia or bowel ischemia. Conclusions:The present retrospective observational study indicates that early EN for critically ill patients in a medical CICU can be achieved safely with no major complications.Keywords
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