Current practice of gastric residual volume measurements and related outcomes of critically ill patients - a secondary analysis of the iSOFA study.

Matthias LindnerMartin PadarMerli MändulKenneth B Christopher Annika Reintam BlaserHans-Christoph GratzGunnar ElkeKaspar F Bachmann

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2023)

There was substantial variability of GRV measurement techniques, but this had no impact on the amount of GRV. High GRV was not associated with mortality or ventilator free days, but may serve as a marker of GI dysfunction and disease severity. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
cardiovascular events
acute respiratory distress syndrome
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
mechanical ventilation
oxidative stress
skeletal muscle