KNH 411 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lean Body Mass, Ultraviolet, Soy Protein
17 Dec 2018
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Weight loss, anorexia, alterations in metabolism, and lean body mass wasting often occur in cancer and during treatment: can significantly impact an individual"s nutritional status. Cancer = 2nd leading cause of death behind cardiovascular disease: etiology = multifactorial. Fever: almost all patients with cancer have a fever especially if it or the treatment affects the immune system. Low albumin/prealbumin due to protein loss: blood cell count = nadir: when blood cell counts are at their lowest, decrease in white blood cell count = neutropenia. Leads to weakened immune system: decrease in red blood cell count. Low hemoglobin and hemocrit (low iron and rbc) Low electrolyte levels need to increase fluid intake. Primary goal of nutrition therapy for cancer patients is to prevent malnutrition. En or tpn should only be used in individuals who are actively receiving anticancer treatment who are malnourished, or anticipated to be unable to ingest or absorb nutrients for a prolonged period of time.
