Exam 22: Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Margaret Chen is a 73-year-old widow and mother of 3 adult children. She visits her physician due to decreased appetite, lethargy, weight loss, and a productive cough for the past 2 weeks. Her past medical history includes osteoporosis, sinusitis, respiratory infections, and smoking. Many of the medications used to treat COPD can cause gastrointestinal effects such as ____.

Effects of prolonged elevated cortisol levels include ____.

Discuss the systemic effects of inflammation.

Nutrition support as part of treatment for MODS ____. ​

Which substance is the precursor for the eicosanoids?

Protein intake should average ____ percent of total calories for clients with burns greater than 10 percent TBSA.

The complication that results when adequate nutrition is reintroduced rapidly is ____.

In what way do blood transfusions contribute to development of MODS? ​

An estimate of the energy needs of a 70-kg man who is critically ill would be ____ kcalories.

Shortness of breath is also called ____.

Chemical mediators that control the inflammatory process are released from ____.

Discuss the micronutrient needs in patients with metabolic stress, including the increased need for certain nutrients and their specific role in the healing process. ​

Support of heart and blood vessel function during treatment of MODS is characterized by ____. ​

In what way does advancing age contribute to development of MODS?

What percentage of persons with COPD is affected by malnutrition?

Which hormone(s)is/are referred to as the "fight-or-flight" hormone(s)?