Enteral Nutrition Topics: Introduction to Pressors

Jean is joining us today to give us an overview of what vasopressors/pressors are, what they are used for, and their impacts on gut perfusions and the ability to feed patients enterally.

Check out the resources referenced in this video!
Simo Es Covello, L. H., Gava-Brandolis, M. G., Castro, M. G., Dos Santos Netos, M. F., Manzanares, W., & Toledo, D. O. (2020). Vasopressors and Nutrition Therapy: Safe Dose for the Outset of Enteral Nutrition? Critical Care Research and Practice, 2020, 1095693.

Wischmeyer, P. E. (2020). Enteral Nutrition Can Be Given to Patients on Vasopressors. Critical Care Medicine, 48(1), 122–125.

Closed captions provided by Ali Mathews.

[valchudzinskiRD]

Great job! That was a great review :)

[carynmartin]

Thank you- thorough and understandable info!

[mgifpoe]

Thank you so much for sharing such a valuable content! <3

[audreylhc]

Thanks for sharing. What fiber content is appropriate for enteral formulas when feeding patients on vasopressors?