Biology · Critical Care Clinical Nutrition
A 59-year-old patient with septic shock is in the ICU. After initial resuscitation, mean arterial pressure is 68 mmHg with low-dose norepinephrine support. Lactate is trending down. The medical team debates starting enteral nutrition within 24 hours. Which clinical decision is MOST appropriate?
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- 1Initiate low-rate enteral feeding with close monitoring✓
- 2Begin immediate TPN to avoid gut ischemia
- 3Start oral feeding cautiously
- 4Avoid all enteral feeding until vasopressors are stopped completely
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Initiate low-rate enteral feeding with close monitoring
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